Senior Director, Employee Relations and Compliance

Senior Director, Employee Relations and Compliance 

FLSA STATUS: Exempt 
Location: Remotely based U.S.  

WHO WE ARE 

MGT is a leading provider of technology and advisory solutions serving state, local, and education government agencies (SLED) across the United States. Through client partnerships, MGT's 1,000+ employees impact communities for good by managing and securing critical networks, solving complex human capital and fiscal problems, elevating education systems, and advancing equity as a performance imperative. MGT partners with thousands of agencies as trusted advisors delivering solutions that improve technology, operational, and economic performance to help communities thrive. 

Founded in 1975, MGT initiated an ambitious restart in 2016, broadening the solutions portfolio to provide the most specialized solutions, tackling the most mission-critical problems that live at the top of the public agency leadership agenda. MGT drives over 20% compound annual organic growth and utilizes programmatic mergers and acquisitions to grow capabilities, attract top talent, and accelerate growth scale. Since 2020, MGT has successfully completed thirteen acquisitions, driving over 60% compound annual inorganic growth. 

Celebrating its 50th year, the firm attracts exceptional talent and empowers them to exceed client expectations as they navigate the dynamic demands of the clients we serve. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

As Senior Director, Employee Relations and Compliance, you will provide strategic leadership for MGT's enterprise-wide employee relations and employment compliance programs. Reporting to the SVP, HR Services, you will serve as a senior resource for employee relations, workplace investigations, and employment compliance while helping develop the team's capabilities. 

This role is ideal for a leader who combines sound judgment, strong business acumen, and deep employee relations expertise with broad employment compliance knowledge and experience developing teams. The successful candidate will be comfortable advising senior leaders and executives, supporting scalable programs, and helping the organization navigate growth and change. 

Enterprise Employee Relations Leadership 

• Lead MGT's enterprise-wide employee relations strategy and operating model. 

• Serve as the senior advisor and escalation point for complex and sensitive employee matters, investigations, workplace concerns, accommodations, performance management issues, and employment decisions. 

• Partner with leaders across the organization to address workforce challenges, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and support a positive and productive workplace culture. 

• Identify and analyze employee relations trends, providing actionable insights and recommendations to improve organizational effectiveness and employee experience. 

• Promote consistent, fair, and values-based decision-making across all levels of the organization. 

Workplace Investigations and Policy Leadership 

• Oversee enterprise workplace investigations, ensuring thorough, objective, and consistent practices. 

• Establish standards, protocols, and governance processes that reinforce fairness, transparency, and compliance. 

• Lead the development and ongoing evolution of workplace policies, employee conduct standards, and employee relations practices. 

• Ensure employee concerns are addressed with professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to maintaining trust throughout the organization. 

Compliance, Governance, and Risk Management 

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for MGT's employment compliance programs across a geographically dispersed, multi-state workforce. 

• Apply strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment requirements and support organizational readiness for evolving regulations. 

• Help translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical, scalable business processes and people practices. 

• Guide the development of governance frameworks, controls, monitoring processes, documentation standards, and remediation approaches that strengthen accountability and reduce organizational risk. 

• Coordinate and support employment-related compliance reviews, assessments, audits, and corrective action initiatives. 

• Partner closely with Legal, Internal Audit, and executive leadership to proactively identify and mitigate organizational risk. 

• Help establish metrics and reporting that provide visibility into compliance trends, risks, remediation efforts, and program effectiveness. 

Team Leadership and Capability Building 

• Lead and develop the Employee Relations and Compliance team, supporting strong performance and continued growth. 

• Set direction and clarify priorities, service expectations, and development opportunities for the team. 

• Work through managers and senior practitioners as appropriate while remaining available to support complex and sensitive matters. 

• Foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

• Coach leaders and strengthen manager effectiveness in handling employee matters. 

• Support succession planning and capability building for the function. 

• Develop tools, resources, and training that enable scalable support across a growing enterprise. 

Growth, Transformation, and Integration 

• Lead employee relations and compliance efforts associated with acquisitions, integrations, organizational redesigns, and workforce transitions. 

• Develop repeatable frameworks and playbooks that support sustainable growth and organizational scalability. 

• Partner with business leaders to navigate change while preserving employee engagement and minimizing organizational risk. 

• Support enterprise transformation initiatives by aligning employee relations and compliance strategies with broader business objectives. 

WHAT YOU WILL BRING 

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, Business Administration, JD, or a related field preferred. 

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Employee Relations, Employment Compliance, Labor Relations, Employment Law, Human Resources, or related disciplines. 

• Demonstrated success leading enterprise employee relations and compliance functions within large, complex, and rapidly evolving organizations. 

• Significant experience managing workplace investigations and advising on high-risk employee matters. 

• Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulatory requirements. 

• Proven ability to influence executive leaders and drive organizational outcomes through trusted partnerships and sound judgment. 

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing Employee Relations, Compliance, or related HR professionals. 

Leadership & Professional Expertise 

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills. 

• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance employee experience, compliance requirements, and organizational objectives. 

• Experience leading teams through growth, change, acquisitions, and organizational transformation. 

• Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and make thoughtful decisions in complex situations. 

• Demonstrated success building scalable programs, processes, and governance frameworks that support long-term growth. 

WHY JOIN US 

This is a unique opportunity to build and shape a critical function at one of the fastest-growing companies in our industry. As Senior Director, Employee Relations and Compliance, you will have a direct impact on workplace culture, leadership effectiveness, organizational risk management, and the overall employee experience. 

You will work closely with executive leadership to influence strategic decisions, lead enterprise-wide initiatives, and create the frameworks that support sustainable growth. Your expertise will help ensure MGT continues to scale while maintaining a workplace culture grounded in fairness, accountability, compliance, and respect. 

If you are energized by building, leading through complexity, and creating meaningful impact across an organization, we invite you to join us. 

WHAT WE OFFER 

Our world-class work environment encompasses flexible and remote work options, a commitment to equity and nationally respected teams in management consulting and technology services. We also offer opportunities to make a profound social impact through innovative projects and professional development opportunities for career growth. 

Specifically, we offer a competitive compensation package including: 

• Flexible paid time off 

• 5% 401(k) matching program 

• Equity opportunities 

• Incentive and bonus programs 

• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave 

• Flexible spending accounts 

• Full health benefits with base employee coverage fully funded, including medical, dental, and vision coverage 

• Life insurance 

• Short- and long-term disability coverage 

• Income protection benefits 

MGT Impact Solutions, LLC will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, or any other characteristic or class protected by law.