HR Compliance Associate

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here:

At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry.

Job Description:

The HR Compliance Generalist – Associate plays a vital role in supporting Human Resources compliance and operations. This position assists and supports firmwide programs in areas such as employee lifecycle activities, policy administration, compliance, and HR process improvement. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, balancing day-to-day HR functions with special projects that impact the broader organization.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Lifecycle & Staff Activities

• Support HR management in the termination process, including voluntary/involuntary separations, exit interviews, documentation, and communication.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of separation documentation and activity tracking.
• Partner with internal teams (e.g., Deployment Center) to manage equipment return and offboarding logistics.
• Prepare and distribute monthly severance reporting for Financial Services.

Policy, Procedure & Compliance

• Provide guidance on HR policies and procedures; propose revisions based on organizational needs or industry best practices.
• Research, develop, and communicate HR policy updates to HR Compliance leadership.
• Assist with SOC Audits and HR-related RFP requests within the Questionnaire Center, as needed.

Program & Project Support

• Contribute to HR-related merger and acquisition activities.
• Facilitate requests for verification of employment.
• Participate in HR special projects.
• Review Workday reports (terminations, staff changes, new hires) to ensure accurate information and identification of themes within HR data.
• Monitor and respond to inquiries from multiple group mailboxes including HR Compliance, HR Services, and others.
• Provide support to other areas of HR Compliance as needed.

Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field or equivalent progressive HR experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years HR experience.
• Certification: PHR/SPHR certification preferred.

General Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated professionalism, confidentiality, and diplomacy when handling sensitive information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work confidently with individuals at all levels, from staff to senior leadership.
• Team-oriented, flexible, with strong leadership potential.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Willingness to participate in both routine HR tasks and strategic projects.
• Commitment to fostering a positive, compliant, and employee-centered HR function.

We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $51,400.00 - $95,900.00 per year.

Our Benefits:
Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!

How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!
More about Crowe:
Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.

Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Crowe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. Please visit our webpage to see notices of the various state and local Ban-the-Box laws and Fair Chance Ordinances, where applicable.