HR Compliance Specialist

Burris Logistics, currently celebrating our 100th anniversary, is a family-owned business has been dedicated to building strong partnerships and delivering dependable, innovative supply chain solutions across the nation. From food service redistribution and freight management to cutting-edge logistics technology, our network of specialized teams works seamlessly together as ONEBURRIS-a united force delivering excellence at every step of the supply chain.

The HR Compliance Specialist is responsible for supporting and maintaining HR and payroll compliance across the organization. This role plays a critical part in ensuring payroll integrity, audit readiness, and regulatory adherence at the federal, state, and local level, through the development of standard operating procedures, vendor oversight, and cross-functional collaboration.

Why Join Our Team?

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance including a robust wellness platform with monetary incentives

• Company-paid life and disability insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Flexible Spending Account

• HSA with company contributions

• 401(k) with 6% match

• Paid Parental Leave

• Tuition Assistance

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted, approachable resource for compliance questions, supporting the business with clear guidance, practical solutions and a commitment to partnership and education.
• Lead the development, maintenance and adoption of team member policies, SOPs, and notice requirements, including but not limited to: team member handbook, state supplements, payroll best practices and team member notices. Ensuring clarity, consistency and regulatory alignments across multiple states, businesses and personas.
• Work cross-functionally to uncover areas of risk, creating practical audits and safeguards that promote confidence and consistency in how we serve our Team Members and the business.
• Guide teams through changes and projects, ensuring clarity, communication and collaboration at every step to support a smooth transition for all stakeholders.
• Proactively monitor and respond to regulatory changes at federal, state, and local levels.
• Build trusted partnerships internally and externally using a collaborative solutions-oriented approach to drive compliance, resolve issues, and promote shared accountability.
• Develop and maintain dashboards to track key HR and payroll compliance metrics, using data to monitor performance, surface insights and communicate trends to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors and internal partners to manage garnishments, employment verification, tax filing and WOTC program compliance.
• Supervise third-party managed payroll tax service vendors to ensure accurate tax filings and compliance.
• Provide oversight and support business representatives with payroll operations to ensure accurate, timely pay and special programs like on-demand pay. Serve as a backup for payroll processing
• Support internal and external audits through detailed documentation, controls testing, and continuous process improvement. Audits may include but not limited to, financial, workers compensation, I-9 and FLSA.
• Administer I-9, background check compliance, ERISA and HIPPAA compliance ensuring system integrity, accurate recordkeeping and timely audits to uphold best-in-class standards across the organization.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in HR compliance, payroll operations, or related HR functions.
• Familiarity with federal and state payroll tax regulations.
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce or similar HCM systems preferred.
• Familiarity with Affirmative Action planning, audit preparation, and/or OFCCP regulations considered an asset.
• Previous experience managing vendor relationships and compliance programs strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of HR compliance areas, including I-9, HIPAA, ERISA, payroll regulations and multi-state employment law.
• Proficient in managing audits, SOP documentation, and HR system administration with a proactive mindset.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism in handling sensitive information.
• Ability to explain complex requirements clearly and constructively.
• Approachable and solutions-focused with all levels of the organization.
• Comforts with systems and data, ability to manage compliance tools, dashboards and vendor platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, IF/THEN logic and data validations supporting auditing, dashboard creation and compliance analytics.
• Experience working in a deadline-driven, compliance-focused environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset - curious, adaptable, and always looking for ways to make processes stronger.

Work Environment

• Hybrid work arrangement: 1 day in Milford, DE office
• A fully remote arrangement may be an option for the right candidate.
• Occasional travel, up to 20%