VP, Employee Relations, Labor Strategy & Compliance

It's more than a job

This Kuehne+Nagel Human Resources role covers compliance, labor relations, talent management and... toys. Yes, toys. Because your efforts create a functional and positive workplace that allows teams to stay focused on helping toy manufacturers, for example, get their products to stores and children around the world. Working in HR at Kuehne+Nagel brings more joy than we imagine.

‎

How you create impact

You will lead U.S. HR Compliance and Labor Relations, overseeing the design and enhancement of compliance programs, ensuring regulatory adherence, and mitigating compliance risks across a large multi‑national organization. In this role, you will develop and manage a team of Compliance Analysts responsible for regulatory interpretation, special projects, compliance reporting, and the execution of auditing and monitoring strategies to promote ethical behavior and strong compliance performance.

• Lead HR compliance and labor relations strategy for the U.S., ensuring alignment with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Oversee development, implementation, and evaluation of compliance programs, internal controls, and training initiatives.
• Manage internal and external audits, risk assessments, and corrective action plans to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and advise HR, Payroll, HRIS, and leadership on required actions.
• Guide labor relations activities, including collective bargaining support, grievance management, and arbitration preparation.
• Collaborate with Legal to ensure compliance with OFCCP and other mandatory reporting requirements.
• Direct and develop a team of Compliance Analysts to execute audits, regulatory analysis, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and systems, ensuring HRIS capabilities support employment compliance and policy enforcement.

What we would like you to bring

• 10+ years of experience across HR Compliance, HR Auditing, Employee or Labor Relations, Employment Law, or related areas.
• 5+ years leading and developing teams in a complex organizational environment.
• Advanced degree in Business, Labor Relations, or a related field; JD beneficial but not required.
• Strong working knowledge of key employment regulations (e.g., Wage & Hour, FLSA, OFCCP, ADA) and major state laws, including CA and NY.
• Experience operating within large or multi national organizations and partnering effectively across functions.
• Background in both employment law and labor relations, with the ability to influence policy improvements and drive change; ability to travel up to 35%.

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target salary range for this position is between $180,000 and $200,000.00. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-PD1

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

We kindly advise that placement agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Any submissions of candidates without prior signed agreement will be considered our property and no fees will be paid.