HR Compliance Specialist

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence. We are compassionate, experienced allies for those navigating care with guidance, products, and services that meet families where they are. Further, we are the spouses, children, siblings, friends, and neighbors of those that need care—and we bring those experiences with us to work in serving our millions of policyholders each day. 

We apply that same compassion and empathy as we work with each other and our local communities. Genworth values all perspectives, characteristics, and experiences so that employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and our company succeed. We celebrate our diversity and understand that being intentional about inclusion is the only way to create a sense of belonging for all associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the Genworth Foundation, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism.

Our four values guide our strategy, our decisions, and our interactions:

• Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities.
• Make it about others. We do what’s best for our customers and collaborate to drive progress. 
• Make it happen. We work with intention toward a common purpose and forge ways forward together. 
• Make it better. We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each other.

POSITION TITLE

HR Compliance Specialist

POSITION LOCATION

This position is available to Virginia residents as Richmond and Lynchburg, Virginia hybrid/in-office applicants (preferred locations)

This position is available to remote applicants residing in states/locations under Eastern or Central Standard Time: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia or Wisconsin.

YOUR ROLE

As a Human Resources team member, you’ll help create the culture and associate experience that enables and inspires us to do our best each day in serving our customers, communities, and each other—now and in the future.

The HR Compliance Specialist supports the Human Resources function by ensuring compliance across all HR processes, with a strong focus on hiring practices, specifically ownership of the new hire background check process, policy governance, risk mitigation and general compliance across all HR practices.

What you will be doing

• Launch, review and assess new hire background check results, including criminal history, education, and employment verification. Escalate issues as appropriate.
• Oversee the I-9 process to ensure compliance with USCIS standards, including timely completion, re-verification, and audit readiness.
• Ensure that hiring practices are compliant with applicable laws and internal policies. Identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce risk
• Create, organize, and maintain a centralized library of HR policies and procedures. Ensure documents are current, accessible, and properly version controlled.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment laws, risk management practices, and compliance requirements related to hiring and onboarding.
• Support internal investigations related to HR compliance matters, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism throughout the process.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, HRBPs and business leaders to ensure consistent application of hiring procedures and compliance with internal standards and external regulations.
• Manage and monitor the pre-hire process for active candidates, ensuring all steps are completed in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with and/or conduct both internal and external audits and inquiries
• Apply critical thinking, attention to detail, and sound decision-making skills to daily HR compliance responsibilities.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Legal, and Risk/Compliance teams to align on compliance priorities.
• Support cross-functional initiatives such as data privacy, workplace safety, and global mobility compliance.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Criminal Justice or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in HR compliance, talent acquisition, Risk or a related HR function.
• In depth knowledge and experience of background check processes.
• Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and hiring regulations (e.g., FCRA, EEOC, USCIS).

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives.

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement,  Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

Additional Information

The base salary pay range for this role starts at a minimum rate of $65,500 up to the maximum of $136,350. In addition to your base salary, you will also be eligible to participate in an incentive plan. The incentive plan is based on performance and the target earning opportunity is 7% of your base compensation. The final determination on base pay for this position will be based on multiple factors at the time of this job posting including but not limited to geographic location, experience, and qualifications to ensure pay equity within the organization.