Senior Talent Operations Analyst - North America Compliance & Special Projects

Talent Operations Sr. Analyst – North America Compliance & Special Projects

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YETI's Talent Operations (HR Operations) team is responsible for providing expertise & support to the greater Talent (Human Resources) Team and business across an array of focus areas. The Talent Operations Sr. Analyst will primarily support North America (US & Canada) compliance tasks & programs and own project management for select enterprise Talent programs.

Responsibilities

Operations & Compliance – North America

• Lead annual and ad hoc compliance & YETI policy projects including, but not limited to:
• Annual and ad hoc Handbook & Onboarding policies review, including state addenda for US Handbook
• Annual and ad hoc US Offer letter & Canada Employment Agreement template review
• Regulatory reporting programs, including EEO-1, AAP, California Pay Data Reporting, VETS-4212, federal & state/province surveys & audits
• Lead strategy, development, oversight and continuous improvement of HR Regulatory Compliance programs (federal, state/province, municipal) including employment verifications (I-9 & SIN)
• Work with outside counsel and YETI employment counsel to conduct semi-annual compliance checks and provide ad hoc law change updates to stakeholders
• Partner with Stores / Retail team to ensure compliance for new store openings, create and maintain New Store Opening Talent / Compliance Playbook
• Develop & own US & Canada compliance calendars (capturing important government filing deadlines, reminders for timely action throughout the year)
• Oversee US unemployment claim management
• Legal/lawsuit requests
• Other duties as assigned

Project Management – Talent Management Programs

• Aligned with Talent Operations PMO model, serve as project manager for select enterprise Talent Management programs such as Performance Discussions, Talent Review, Succession Planning.
• Lead design, planning, execution, and delivery of programs, ensuring alignment with Talent & business strategic objectives
• Define program scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with Talent leadership and stakeholders
• Liaise between Workday Analysts and stakeholders to define configuration requirements and participate in testing for Workday (HRIS)
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and ensure program objectives are met on-time and within budget
• Drive continuous improvement through post-program reviews / retrospectives and lessons learned
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, standards, governance frameworks
• Manage & update Employee Life Cycle / Talent Calendar as programs are added and evolve

• Assess non-routine situations and use analytical problem-solving techniques to find cause
• Works independently, with work reviewed at critical points
• Assumes responsibility to improve service, efficiency, & quality of work
• Establishes strong and productive working relationships with others outside of area of expertise.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Pre-Law, or a related field preferred
• Greater than 5-years relevant experience including: US employment law regulatory reporting and programs, legal agreements, policy management & document control, interfacing with legal teams (in-house and external)
• Project Coordination or Project Management skill-set
• Experience with HR Information Systems (Workday preferred) & general systems-savviness, with the ability to quickly learn / understand system processes & functionality
• Strong computer skills required, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook
• Attentiveness to detail, accuracy & quality – while balancing with speed & prioritization
• Must be proactive, self-driven and able to use sound judgment and discretion
• Use evaluation, judgement, and interpretation to select the right course of action, which may have long-term impacts
• History of handling confidential, sensitive information, and/or serving in an employee-facing role a plus
• The primary function of this role is to provide support to the broader Talent team and the business. Strong track record or client service a must