Director, Employee Relations & Compliance

Job Description The Director, Employee Relations & Compliance is responsible for building and leading the systems, infrastructure, governance, and capabilities that support a rapidly growing and increasingly global workforce. This role will establish scalable Employee Relations and HR Compliance programs, including the policies, processes, technologies, controls, case-management capabilities, and reporting needed to ensure employee matters are handled consistently, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual requirements, and company standards. The Director will evolve Employee Relations from a primarily case-based function into a proactive, data-informed capability that identifies workforce risk, strengthens management practices, and enables organizational growth. The role will also build a systematic HR compliance framework that translates requirements into clear operating processes, controls, ownership, and accountability. Job Profile Minimum Qualifications Build and lead the Employee Relations and HR Compliance operating model, including governance, roles and responsibilities, escalation protocols, service standards, and decision rights. Design scalable processes, systems, technologies, and infrastructure to support significant workforce growth, new locations, and international expansion. Establish a consistent employee relations case-management and investigation framework, including intake, triage, documentation, escalation, resolution, and record retention. Lead or oversee complex, sensitive, and high-risk employee relations matters, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, performance concerns, and involuntary terminations. Partner closely with Legal, Compliance, HR Business Partners, Security, and business leaders on matters involving legal, regulatory, contractual or reputational risk. Build and maintain the HR compliance framework, including regulatory requirements, responsible owners, controls, testing, audits, remediation, and reporting. Oversee applicable employment-related compliance activities, including EEO, affirmative action, VETS, pay reporting, background screening and other federal, state, local, contractual or international requirements. Own HR policy and employee handbook governance, including development, review, approval, communication, training, version control, and periodic updates. Establish repeatable processes for identifying and operationalizing employment requirements as the company expands into new jurisdictions. Develop ER and compliance dashboards and use data to identify trends, emerging risks, systemic issues, and opportunities for earlier intervention. Evaluate and implement technology, automation, and AI to improve case management, compliance monitoring, reporting consistency, and efficiency. Build and develop the Employee Relations & Compliance team and create scalable tools, playbooks, training, and decision frameworks for HR and managers. Support organizational expansion, new facilities, major projects, and international growth by establishing the required workforce compliance infrastructure. Manage the company's employment-based immigration program, partnering with employees, leaders, external immigration counsel, and HR stakeholders to support appropriate work authorization and immigration processes. This responsibility is expected to transition out of this function. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, Law, or a related discipline. Typically 12+ years of progressive experience in Employee Relations, HR Compliance, employment law, investigations, HR operations, or related disciplines. Demonstrated experience building or transforming Employee Relations, HR Compliance, or related HR capabilities in a growing or complex organization. Strong knowledge of U.S. employment requirements and experience translating legal, regulatory, or contractual requirements into practical operating processes. Significant experience handling complex workplace investigations and sensitive employee matters. Experience with compliance testing, audits, controls, policies, remediation, and regulatory reporting. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior leaders, Legal, Compliance, HR and business stakeholders. Experience using technology, case-management systems, analytics or automation to improve HR processes and outcomes. Preferred Qualifications JD, master's degree, or other advanced degree. Experience supporting international workforce expansion or global HR compliance. Experience in a high-growth, highly regulated, engineering, manufacturing, energy, government-contracting, or technology environment. Experience implementing employee relations, compliance, or case-management technology. Location 9801 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg MD Work Site Expectations 5 days a week in office Travel Expectations Up to 10% as needed Hours 8:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri Compensation As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentive. Offers within the posted salary range are commensurate with the individual’s qualifications for the position, along with a view on internal equity, market data, and room for growth. The salary range for this position is: $192,375 - $218,250 Position Job Classification Full time - Exempt Benefits X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees. An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Right To Work X Energy, LLC participates in E-Verify. Please visit the links below for more information about E-Verify and the protection of your Right to Work. Right To Work Link: If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away (e-verify.gov) E-Verify Participation Link: E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish Company Overview X-energy is delivering the next generation of carbon-free energy by reinventing nuclear power. We believe in leaving a cleaner planet for our children and grandchildren, while continuing to provide sufficient and affordable power to sustain growing populations around the world. That is why we have reinvented nuclear power, with a unique combination of proven technologies and new innovations, to meet our current and future needs. Watch our Anthem here An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Equal Employment Opportunity Posters X-energy does not discriminate in employment against qualified individuals on the basis of a disability, and understands its obligation to make reasonable accommodation for individuals with physical or mental impairments that qualify as a disability under the ADA and ADAAA, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the company. 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