Business Overview

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world's most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at .

As a member of the Employee Relations & Legal Compliance Center of Excellence, the Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring the organization's employees adhere to legal standards and in-house policies. The individual will perform regular audits of business procedures, processes and activities to ensure compliance as well as monitoring operations, reporting infractions and reviewing company policies for potential risks.

• Oversee the new IPG Conflict of Interest disclosure platform ensuring the appropriate review of submitted employee disclosures (representing potential conflicts of interest)
• Regularly conduct compliance reviews and provide optimization advice for HR policies and processes
• Work directly with employees who have submitted disclosures to obtain sufficient information regarding the conflicts disclosed
• Partner closely with IPG Corporate Compliance team, HR Business Partners and members of leadership to ensure the appropriate determinations are made for each disclosure
• Monitor the current policies and processes in place and ensure that it is compliant with legal and regulatory laws
• Regularly review and audit employee FLSA designations and work with HR and leadership to formally adjust and communicate to impacted parties
• Reporting of Employee Relations metrics to enable the appropriate assessment of trends
• Maintain oversight of templates (severance agreements, discipline and improvement plans, Adverse Impact Analysis spreadsheets and other HR documents) to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Oversee and manage Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act processes to ensure compliance and appropriate stakeholders are informed
• Provide support to ER team as necessary including running reports, drafting of Job Abandonment letters, updating the team case tracker, documentation of improvement plans and participate in formal investigations
• Ensure each Mediabrands US location is compliant and up to date with labor law posters and signage

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years in Compliance and/or Employment Law

• HR Generalist background or other experience handling Employee Relations issues with positive outcomes
• Clear logic, good at structured thinking, able to solve complex problems collaboratively and independently
• Strong research and critical thinking skills, data and process optimization-minded
• Proficiency in industry trends, laws, and regulations
• Ability to research, understand, and digest knowledge of all current legislation
• Entrepreneurial and resourceful - able to implement things that may not have been done before
• Strong, concise writing ability
• Active listener; ability to interpret to both verbal and nonverbal communications
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues and clients; a collaborative, team-player mind-set is essential for success
• Ability to build credibility through results
• Impeccable attention to detail and follow-through
• Strong comfort working with data and in Excel (pivot tables, V-Lookups, etc.)
• Comfort with ambiguity and working in a matrix environment

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community.

We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed.

We See You at IPG Mediabrands.

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee's/applicant's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Mediabrands, please email .

About IPG Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world's most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at .