What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Compliance Specialist position at GFT?
What You Will Do
GFT is seeking a Compliance Specialist to join our Practice or Human Resources team in Mechanicsburg, PA! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Mechanicsburg office.
What You’ll Be Challenged To Do
The HR Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and company policies related to employee qualification, workforce compliance, and fleet driver management. This role combines traditional HR compliance oversight with specialized responsibility for driver qualification, fleet onboarding, training, and DOT/non-DOT compliance. The position plays a key role in safeguarding the organization’s regulatory compliance, managing risk, supporting safe and efficient operations, and ensuring accurate HR compliance reporting.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
What You Will Bring To Our Firm
The salary range for this role is $56,000 - $80,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000 of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $56,000 - $80,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
GFT is seeking a Compliance Specialist to join our Practice or Human Resources team in Mechanicsburg, PA! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Mechanicsburg office.
What You’ll Be Challenged To Do
The HR Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and company policies related to employee qualification, workforce compliance, and fleet driver management. This role combines traditional HR compliance oversight with specialized responsibility for driver qualification, fleet onboarding, training, and DOT/non-DOT compliance. The position plays a key role in safeguarding the organization’s regulatory compliance, managing risk, supporting safe and efficient operations, and ensuring accurate HR compliance reporting.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- General HR Compliance
- Administer and monitor compliance with HR policies, procedures, and federal/state employment regulations.
- Submit annual compliance reports, including EEO-1, VETS-4212, and other required filings.
- Partner with the company’s affirmative action vendor to ensure accurate and timely development of annual Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs).
- Collect and provide HR data to support project reporting and client compliance requirements.
- Support audits, reporting, and record-keeping for employment law compliance.
- Oversee background checks, I-9 verification, and employment eligibility compliance.
- Driver & Fleet Compliance
- Driver Qualification Management:
- Manage driver qualification and eligibility processes, including Motor Vehicle Records (MVR), driving experience verification, and criminal/work background checks in accordance with DOT requirements and company policies.
- Ensure all driver qualification files are complete, accurate, and updated in a timely manner.
- Fleet Onboarding & Training:
- Oversee fleet driver onboarding, training, and tracking programs.
- Confirm authorized drivers are identified, MVRs are completed, and personnel are entered into monitoring programs.
- Ensure all authorized drivers receive initial and recurring training in compliance with DOT and company requirements.
- Maintain an approved driver authorization list.
- Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement:
- Track and review driver traffic violations involving company fleet vehicles; implement remedial training as needed.
- Manage updates, audits, and records cycling for driver qualification files to satisfy both DOT and GFT Infrastructure’s compliance standards (DOT and non-DOT).
What You Will Bring To Our Firm
- 3–5 years of HR compliance, DOT compliance, or fleet compliance experience.
- Strong knowledge of DOT regulations, HR compliance reporting (EEO, VETS, AAP), and employment law.
- Experience with MVR monitoring systems, affirmative action planning, and employee training programs.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple compliance processes simultaneously.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with employees, management, and external stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with a high commitment to accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to interpret and apply federal and state regulations.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage sensitive employee matters confidentially.
- Proficiency with HRIS, compliance software, and reporting tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- Experience working within an AEC (Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management) firm.
The salary range for this role is $56,000 - $80,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000 of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $56,000 - $80,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
Salary : $56,000 - $80,000
