Analyst, People Compliance

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD

Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the face of fast food, starting conversations, and directly supporting efforts to shift the future of farming and food. We hope you will join us as we continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission to make better food accessible to everyone.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As Analyst, People Compliance, you will be responsible for driving compliance with various employment laws and regulations, including Fair Workweek practices, meal and rest laws, minor scheduling rules and state-specific pay rules. You will analyze and apply federal, state, and local laws to ensure compliance. You will develop and implement personnel policies and best practices company-wide to ensure compliance. You will also integrate and analyze complex data sets from multiple systems, including performance reports, compliance risks, and audits, in order to provide accurate advice to our operations partners on corrective actions to maintain a compliant workplace.


This role will involve independent decision-making and policy and practice creation and implementation. You will play a crucial role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of HR and compliance data, creating and maintaining compliance reports, dashboards and presentations that are provided and presented along with recommendations for corrective actions in an effective way that will drive informed decision-making at all levels.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Identify and analyze applicable federal, state, and local laws to ensure compliance.
• Develop best practices and policies to ensure compliance with Fair Workweek laws, meal and rest laws, minor scheduling rules and state-specific pay rules.
• Train and advise HR and operations partners regarding related best practices and policies.
• Access, extract, and interpret data from multiple sources and tools. Using data mining techniques, create and distribute weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting for various stakeholders in support of employment compliance initiatives.
• Create and maintain internal and external dashboard metrics representing compliance with Good Faith Estimates/Regular Schedules, Access to Hours, employee attestation responses, and various pay spends by type, providing interpretive analysis to guide important HR decision-making
• Synthesize and maintain the accuracy of large, complex data sets from multiple systems ( e.g., employee schedules, time clock punches, employee attestations, and meal and rest breaks) and apply legal and policy interpretations to determine compliance status.
• Conduct independent audits, create and maintain weekly, pay-period, monthly, quarterly and yearly trend analysis for compliance-related metrics to identify patterns.
• Create and deliver strategic compliance reports and presentations, design visual representations of key metrics for leadership and internal partners to aid in training and education.
• Monitor and audit premium payments during bi-weekly payroll to ensure eligibility and accuracy. Conduct regular audits of miscellaneous compliance processes and documentation.
• Proactively identify process improvements to improve reporting effectiveness and efficiency.
• Educate managers and employees on compliance policies and procedures and provide counsel as to recommend solutions that improve execution and compliance of scheduling-related laws. Translate complex regulations into practical guidance, and advise on high-impact HR decisions.
• Identify areas for improvement and lead cross-functional projects based on recommended changes. Assist team with other large projects, as needed.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 2 – 4 years of experience in Reporting/Auditing, Employment Compliance, or Human Resources required. Restaurant and/or retail experience highly desired.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word, Outlook, and Excel. Excel experience to include functions and formulas with the ability to create new reporting. Experience with Alteryx, Power BI, Power Automate, Tableau, or other applications required.
• Understanding of employee scheduling and timekeeping systems required. Experience with Kronos, Workday and ServiceNow (or other case management software) preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Have the ability to handle highly confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to work a flexible, full-time schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $51,000.00–$64,500.00. You are also eligible for annual cash bonuses and equity awards based upon performance and other factors. Actual compensation offered may vary depending on skill level, experience, and/or education. Chipotle offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, vacation time, and much more. Visit for more details.

WHO WE ARE

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chipotle has restaurants in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany and is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. With employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices. For more information or to place an order online, visit

Chipotle Mexican Grill is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. As a people-first company rooted in values, our purpose extends beyond serving nutritious food using real ingredients. It means hiring world-class individuals and fostering a culture that champions diversity, ensures equity, and celebrates inclusion. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. Please contact [email protected] if you need an accommodation due to a disability to complete an application, job interview, and/or to otherwise participate in the hiring process. This email does not respond to non-accommodations related requests.