Employee Relations and Compliance Manager - Andover, MA

Employee Relations & Compliance Manager

The Employee Relations & Compliance Manager is a key member of the Human Resources team responsible for fostering a fair, respectful, and legally compliant workplace. This role leads employee relations activities, ensuring alignment with organizational values and policies, while mitigating risk and promoting a positive work environment. The Employee Relations & Compliance Manager oversees complex investigations, drives policy compliance, supports audits, and partners with internal stakeholders to strengthen organizational practices in support of employee well-being, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough and timely investigations into employee concerns, complaints, and workplace incidents, ensuring impartiality and compliance with company policy and applicable laws.
• Manage the progressive discipline process, partnering with HR business partners and leaders to ensure fairness, consistency, and legal compliance.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance, collaborating with legal to advise on current and evolving requirements.
• Lead efforts to update and maintain HR policies, ensure consistent application and timely updates based on changes in laws and company practices.
• Monitor and support timekeeping compliance, partnering with managers and internal audit to resolve discrepancies and ensure adherence to wage and hour regulations.
• Support internal and external audits and surveys related to HR processes, employee records, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead cross-functional teams to manage complex employee relations incident response or sensitive workplace matters, ensuring effective resolution and documentation.
• Ensure HR policies and processes follow all applicable local, state, federal, and international regulations, including data privacy and protection standards.
• Analyze trends in employee relations issues and provide recommendations for training, process improvements, or policy changes.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers and HR partners on employee relations best practices, legal risks, and conflict resolution strategies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to HR leadership, helping shape a culture of accountability, respect, and compliance.
• Act as Employee Advocate to ensure consistent Values Mindsets and Behaviors are practiced.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required;
• 7+ years of progressive related experience, including at least 3 years specializing in employee relations or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting workplace investigations and managing sensitive or complex employee relations issues.
• Solid understanding of employment law and regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, ADA, GDPR)
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing confidential matters with discretion and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to influence and build trust across all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300

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