Description

As a member of the Talent Management Department, the EEO Specialist is responsible for ensuring the compliance with federal, state, and local Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action regulations Firm-wide.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• In conjunction with internal counsel, Chief Talent Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer and the Director of Human Resources, is responsible for the development, implementation, and execution affirmative action plans across the Firm that support a diverse and inclusive workforce.

• Assist Firm offices with affirmative action planning, outreach initiatives and compliance in their selection and employment practices by identifying and mitigating risks.

• Develop and maintain relationships with Office Managing Partners, Department Chairs, Administrative Leadership, Office Administrators, and Talent Management peers, to address affirmative action concerns and ensure that employment practices comply with regulatory requirements.

• Work with department leaders to provide affirmative action related input on departmental strategies, goals, and objectives.

• Work with internal counsel and HRIS to produce reports to ensure accurate and timely preparation of annual AAPs, EE0-1 and VETS-4212 reporting and other reporting as requested.

• Work with HRIS team to collect and refine relevant employment-related data to ensure proper workforce and employee activity data is collected and maintained.

• Develop and deliver training programs that educate managers and staff in support of Equal Opportunity Programs and Diversity and Inclusion efforts.

• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance diversity in the workforce.

• Identify problem areas/barriers that may hinder advancement and or lead to discrimination of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and disabled veterans.

• Work with recruitment teams to develop and implement a Firm outreach program.

• Stay current on Affirmation Action and OFCCP regulations, trends and practices.

• Stay up-to-date on trends and best practices in HR Compliance.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Other duties and projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES):

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, or Organization Development.

Experience:

• Minimum of seven years of experience in a Human Resources position with an emphasis on developing, implementing Affirmative Action Plans. Experience managing OFCCP compliance.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations as well as Affirmative Action principles.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality when working with sensitive data.

• Extensive knowledge of employment laws and employment practices.

• Strong investigative and analytical skills.

• Knowledge and experience in human resources policy, practice and legal regulations.

• Knowledge of government activities in regulatory compliance.

• Must be a highly motivated, personable self-starter who is able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and successfully, many with tight deadlines.

• Must act as catalyst for change, drive and own results.

• Ability to lead meetings, teams and workgroups to encourage participation, mutual trust, respect and cooperation among participants; ability to coordinate the activities or tasks of people, groups and organizations.

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to be proactive in tailoring communications effectively for different audiences.

• Proficient use of Microsoft office Word, PowerPoint.

• Advance user of Microsoft Excel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sedentary work: Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

VISUAL ACUITY

Worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

DISCLAIMER

Fox Rothschild LLP is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform and the employee may be required to perform additional duties. Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer - vets, disability

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)