Manager, HR Compliance - CA Janitorial Training

Overview

ABM Industries is hiring a Manager, Compliance- California Janitorial Training to be responsible for the coordination, execution, and compliance oversight of ABM’s California janitorial sexual harassment and violence prevention training program. Bilingual ability (English/Spanish) is preferred.

Under California law (Assembly Bill 547), janitorial employers must provide state-mandated sexual harassment and violence prevention training to covered janitorial employees as a condition of maintaining a valid California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) janitorial registration. This role serves as the statewide program owner for this requirement, ensuring training is properly scheduled, delivered, documented, and audit-ready through close partnership with internal stakeholders and external training providers.

This is a Hybrid Role (in-office Mon-Thu) located at 1150 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015.  Periodic travel within California is required to support training coordination, operational alignment, and stakeholder engagement. Travel frequency may vary based on training schedules, compliance deadlines, and business needs.

Pay: $100,352–$120,000

The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data. 

You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2026 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

Responsibilities

Program Administration & Compliance Oversight

• Serve as ABM’s primary internal owner for California janitorial sexual harassment and violence prevention training compliance.
• Ensure training delivery, tracking, and documentation meet all requirements tied to California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) janitorial registration and licensing.
• Maintain accurate, auditable training records to support DLSE renewals, audits, and enforcement inquiries.
• Monitor regulatory developments related to Assembly Bill 547 and partner with Employment Law on any changes impacting training obligations.

Training Coordination & External Vendor Engagement

• Act as ABM’s primary liaison with Ya Basta and other approved training providers to coordinate statewide training schedules, delivery logistics, participant tracking, and compliance documentation.
• Partner closely with Operations leadership to schedule trainings across California janitorial operations while minimizing business disruption.
• Identify scheduling, participation, or completion risks and proactively escalate issues that could impact compliance timelines.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work in close partnership with Labor Relations on union-related considerations and workforce engagement tied to training requirements.
• Collaborate with Employment Law to ensure training content, delivery methods, and documentation remain legally compliant.
• Partner with Human Resources and HR Compliance teams on communications, recordkeeping, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with Finance to track training-related expenses and ensure activities remain within approved budgets.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Track and report on training completion rates, compliance status, and upcoming statutory deadlines.
• Identify compliance gaps, trends, or systemic risks related to AB 547 training and escalate to Director-level leadership as appropriate.
• Support internal reviews and external audits related to janitorial registration, licensing, and training compliance.

Trainer Management

• Manage two Northern and Southern California janitorial Trainers to align on scheduling, program requirements, and documentation standards.
• Promote consistency in training execution and recordkeeping across regions without direct people-management responsibility.

Qualifications

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field
• Equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 5 or more years of experience in California employment, labor, or workforce compliance
• Demonstrated experience managing or owning compliance programs tied to statutory, regulatory, or licensing requirements.
• Experience coordinating statewide or multi-site compliance training programs tied to statutory or licensing requirements.
• Strong vendor management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into operationally executable programs.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience in janitorial, facilities services, property services, or other regulated and/or unionized industries
• Familiarity with California labor and employment regulatory frameworks and compliance obligations.
• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) or compliance-related credential
• Experience working with external training providers or compliance vendors.
• Experience supporting distributed, frontline, or client-site workforces.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) ability.

Who You Are

• Detail-oriented and execution-focused, with a strong sense of accountability for compliance outcomes.
• Comfortable serving as the go-to resource for how a complex compliance program operates.
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage competing deadlines across multiple stakeholders.
• Practical and solutions-oriented, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into clear operational guidance.
• Demonstrated experience in California employment or workforce compliance, preferably within janitorial, facilities, or other regulated or unionized environments.
• Experience coordinating statewide or multi-site compliance training programs tied to statutory or licensing requirements.
• Strong vendor management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into operationally executable programs.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.