Sr. Project Manager, Employment Compliance at C&S Wholesale… · Keene

Sr. Project Manager, Employment Compliance Location: Keene, NH Position Overview Keep our communities fed. Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices — every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities. As a Sr Project Manager, Employment Compliance, this role serves as a legal operations lead responsible for safeguarding the organization against regulatory risk. This position bridges the gap between legal interpretation and operational execution and owns the full lifecycle of employment law and compliance implementation—monitoring state and federal legislative changes, training leaders at all levels on affirmative action compliance, managing the execution of legal mandates across the organization, and developing sustainable processes through internal audits. Job Description Full-Time, Hybrid Role Primary Location: 10 Optical Ave, Keene, NH 03431 Other Locations: May be based at another C&S location with required travel to Keene, NH approximately every other month. You will contribute by: Regulatory Intelligence & Legal Analysis:Monitoring federal and state legislative pipelines; working with attorneys to interpret legal requirements; and performing gap analyses between current state and new legal requirements. Cross-Functional Project Management:Leading end-to-end implementation of legal projects; managing timelines, resources, and risk logs for organization-wide legal updates (e.g., pay transparency, leave law changes). Serving as a representative for the Legal function on cross-functional projects as needed. Legal Training & Advisory:Developing and delivering technical training to HR, Finance, and Operations; ensuring stakeholders understand legal requirements and obligations. Compliance Audit & Governance: Partnering with senior Legal leadership to conduct internal, privilege-protected audits; maintaining the corporate compliance calendar; and managing version control for legal-standard documents and postings. We’re searching for candidates with: Strong understanding of employment law, affirmative action, and compliance at the federal and state level Experience using legal research databases (Bloomberg, Westlaw, LexisNexis, or similar) Intermediate Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent methodology experience Strong understanding of the practical implementation of complex legal requirements Advanced skills with Smartsheet, SharePoint, and Microsoft and Google Suite products Ability to travel up to once per quarter to facilitate trainings and/or participate in team meetings 5–7 years of experience in Legal Operations, Regulatory Compliance, or a Paralegal framework focusing on Employment Law and/or Affirmative Action Experience with multi-state organizations preferred Bachelor’s degree in Business/Compliance or commensurate training and experience in lieu of a degree Project Management Professional certification strongly preferred Environment Office Temperature (65F to 75F) We offer: Weekly Pay Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision, and more) Company matched 401k PTO and Holiday Pay offered Career Progression Opportunities Tuition Reimbursement Employee Health & Wellness program Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs Employee Assistance Program Every person matters. We keep our values alive through a culture that embraces differences and ensures that every person matters. The Fine Print This Job advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This job advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. This position may be with any affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers. #LI-Hybrid Qualifications Bachelor's Degree - Business, Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute Shift 1st Shift (United States of America) Company C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC About Our Company C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.