People Compliance Lead at ezCater, Inc

At ezCater, the leading food-tech platform for U.S. workplaces, we connect organizations with more than 125,000 restaurants nationwide so they can manage everything from daily team meals to large-scale events. Our 24/7 service and reliable systems help companies scale their food programs while giving restaurants access to high-value orders. We are now looking for a People Compliance Lead who will build the frameworks that keep our growing workforce operations both compliant and employee-friendly.

About the Role

We are hiring a People Compliance Lead on a full-time, remote basis. In this newly created position you will own the design, rollout, and continuous improvement of the policies, controls, and documentation that keep ezCater audit-ready across all U.S. locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a multi-year People Compliance roadmap covering onboarding, I-9/E-Verify, pay transparency, policy attestations, and required training, ensuring every milestone is delivered on schedule and to a high standard.
• Monitor federal, state, and local employment regulations, partner with Legal and functional leaders to update policies, and keep the Employee Handbook and supporting documentation current and accessible.
• Design and run recurring audits of our people systems, identify gaps or risks, and lead remediation plans in collaboration with People, Legal, and IT stakeholders.

Requirements

• At least six years of hands-on experience in a people-compliance function within a high-growth technology company.
• Deep familiarity with U.S. employment laws and regulatory frameworks, including PTO, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, FLSA, and EEO requirements, plus the judgment to know when to escalate to Legal.
• Proven success designing and executing audits, documenting findings, and translating recommendations into scalable processes that non-experts can follow.
• Working knowledge of HRIS, ATS, compensation, payroll, benefits, learning, and performance platforms; experience with UKG Pro, UKG Ready, or Greenhouse is a plus.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder-influence skills, along with the flexibility to thrive amid shifting priorities and occasional ambiguity.
• Willingness to travel up to five days per quarter for team gatherings when needed.

Location

This role is fully remote and open to candidates located anywhere in the United States.

Compensation and Benefits

The national total target cash compensation range for this position, including base salary and bonus target, is $138,499–$182,054 annually. In addition, we offer stock options, 12 paid holidays, flexible PTO, a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, and disability insurance, an FSA, a mental-health and family-planning budget, and the freedom to work from home, our Boston office, or a combination of both.