ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Serve as the primary HR subject matter expert for employment-related litigation matters, policy interpretation, and complex employee relations issues, partnering with Associate Relations, Legal, Compliance, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to ensure consistent policy application, regulatory compliance, and effective risk mitigation. This role partners with HR, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and business leaders to mitigate company risk, lead audits and examinations, and drive process improvements that enhance compliance and operational effectiveness.