HR Senior Specialist - ER & Compliance, Talent Acquisition

• Position] HR Senior Specialist – ER & Compliance, Talent Acquisition
• Employment Type] Full-Time
• Seniority Level] Mid-Senior Level
• Pay Range] $80,000 - $95,000 / year

Benefits: 401(k) with Company Match, Employee Discount Program, Lifestyle Allowance, Mobile Phone Plan Reimbursement, Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, Generous Paid Time Off, Flexible Work Hours, Wellness Days, Creative Leave, Monthly Team Building Budget and more! About Us OLIVE YOUNG is Korea’s No.1 Beauty and Lifestyle retailer, leading the industry since opening the nation’s first OLIVE YOUNG store in 1999. With more than 1,380 stores and a global reach across 150 countries, we continue to grow as a global lifestyle platform. Discovery is at the heart of everything we do. We spot what’s trending, curate what matters – trends you anticipate, routines that feel like you, and finds you can’t get anywhere else. Every item earns its place in our stores to keep beauty fresh and uplifting. We believe beauty is about celebrating what makes you unique. No more chasing perfection – it’s about feeling alive in your own skin. If you are passionately curious, welcoming what’s next, you are welcome at OLIVE YOUNG. About the Role As CJ OLIVE YOUNG USA accelerates its business expansion across the U.S. market, we are seeking a highly motivated HR Senior Specialist to drive our Employee Relations (ER), Labor Compliance, and Talent Acquisition functions. In the fast-paced retail industry, people are our greatest asset. This role bridges strategic talent pipeline building with proactive workplace compliance, ensuring we attract top-tier professionals while maintaining a fair, respectful, and legally sound culture. You will act as a critical business partner, proactively mitigating legal risks in complex, ever-changing federal and state labor environments and executing high-impact full-cycle recruitment to support our business growth. If you thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-growing corporate environment and possess a passion for both organizational integrity and talent growth, this role offers a highly impactful opportunity to build our U.S. organization together. Frequent collaboration and seamless reporting in both English and Korean with Korea HQ are required. Key Responsibilities 1. Labor Compliance & HR Administration Regulatory Compliance & Audits: Maintain strict compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, EEOC) by regularly auditing and updating internal policies, employee handbooks, and retail-specific practices (e.g., wage/hour, meal/rest breaks, employee classification). Risk Mitigation & Reporting: Oversee regulatory HR reporting, legal documentation, and essential compliance programs across all operating jurisdictions (multi-state) to proactively mitigate legal and financial risks. 2. Employee Relations (ER) & Investigations Investigation & Resolution: Conduct formal internal investigations on ER issues, employee complaints, and harassment allegations; manage dispute resolutions objectively from intake to final resolution and recommend corrective actions. Leadership Coaching & Culture: Provide proactive guidance and coaching to leadership and store management on policy interpretation, conflict resolution, and performance management to foster a fair and respectful workplace culture. 3. Full-Cycle Talent Acquisition & Infrastructure End-to-End Recruitment: Execute and manage the full-cycle recruitment process for corporate and key field/retail roles across CJ OliveYoung USA. Talent Pipeline & Infrastructure Optimization: Design, lead, and optimize hiring infrastructure (ATS/HRIS) and proactive talent pipelines to support aggressive business scaling in the competitive U.S. retail market. Qualifications & Requirements Experience: 5–7 years of comprehensive HR Generalist experience with a heavy focus on Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, and multi-state labor law compliance within the U.S. market. Conflict Resolution: Proven hands-on experience in independently conducting formal workplace investigations and managing complex dispute resolutions from intake to resolution is a must. Retail Industry Acumen: Demonstrated track record in managing HR operations, auditing internal policies, and compliance across multiple operating jurisdictions, preferably in a fast-paced retail or consumer goods (CPG) environment. Bilingual Language Proficiency: Bilingual fluency in both English and Korean is required, with the professional capability to conduct daily business and present formal reports/metrics to Korea HQ. Education & Skills: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in HR, Business Administration, or related field; exceptional interpersonal skills and advanced conflict-resolution capabilities with a strong compliance mindset. Preferred Qualifications Multi-State Operations: Proven experience handling HR operations and labor compliance across multi-state or multiple operating jurisdictions. Global & Cross-Border Experience: Experience managing HR operations within a global corporate environment or a U.S. subsidiary of a Korean enterprise, navigating dual-cultural business environments. Talent Scaling & Systems: Track record of successfully designing and optimizing hiring infrastructures (ATS) or talent pipelines in a fast-growing retail or corporate environment using a data-driven approach. HR Certification: Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) is preferred. Additional Information Employment decisions will be made in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local fair chance hiring laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. Benefits described herein are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefit plans. The Company reserves the right to modify or terminate its benefit plans at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with applicable law. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement CJ OLIVE YOUNG USA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe in hiring with empathy and strive to build a diverse workforce that reflects our community. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to these factors. #J-18808-Ljbffr CJ OLIVE YOUNG USA