HR Compliance Temp

A recognized retail services company in New York City is actively seeking a new HR Compliance Specialist to join its team.
About the Opportunity:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Assignment Length: 6+ months
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm

• Conduct a full-scale audit of payroll processes, including pay practices, timekeeping, deductions, penalties, commission payments, and overtime calculations
• Review wage & hour compliance across retail stores, including scheduling, meal and rest break practices, and exempt vs. non-exempt classifications
• Assess compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (e.g., FLSA, state wage orders, paid sick leave, predictive scheduling laws, etc.)
• Audit HR operations practices such as onboarding, training, employee recordkeeping, and store-level compliance documentation
• Identify compliance gaps, process inefficiencies, or risk areas, and prepare detailed reports summarizing findings
• Partner with Talent, Legal, Payroll, and Retail Operations leaders to develop and implement corrective action plans, including updated policies, training, and process improvements
• Support remediation through direct project management, drafting policies/procedures, training managers, and working with payroll/Talent Ops teams on system fixes
• Provide clear written and verbal updates to senior leadership on progress, risks, and successful resolution of issues

• 7+ years of experience in HR Compliance, Payroll Auditing, or Wage & Hour Law
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• Strong knowledge of Federal, State, and Local Labor laws
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills

• HR compliance certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP)
• Experience with California Wage & Hour compliance
• Experience in a Retail and/or Multi-state environment