[Hiring] Director, HR Compliance & Policy @American Red Cross

Role Description

The Director, HR Compliance & Policy is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational oversight of the American Red Cross’s HR compliance and policy programs. This role ensures organizational compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations across the United States while aligning compliance strategies with broader business and workforce objectives.

• Proactively monitor the evolving regulatory landscape, assess organizational risk, and develop mitigation strategies that protect the Red Cross and support a positive, trustworthy employer reputation.
• Oversee the Leaves of Absence (LOA) and Accommodations function, including management of third-party vendors, and establish internal controls to enhance performance, consistency, and compliance.
• Partner closely with senior HR leadership, business leaders, the Office of General Counsel, and external agencies to support enterprise-wide HR initiatives.
• Manage a remotely located team of LOA and Compliance professionals and guide the organization through complex change.
• Work location is 100% virtual/work from home, can be worked from anywhere in the United States.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Management Experience: 5 years of people management experience.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence across all organizational levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and inspire teams toward a shared vision.
• Experience navigating leave administration and compliance issues within complex, multi-state organizations.
• Vendor management experience.
• May travel and participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter jurisdiction, state and Red Cross system.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans.
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts.
• PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on type of job and tenure.
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays.
• 401K with up to 6% match.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Employee Assistance.
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term.
• Service Awards and recognition.