Legal Compliance Specialist

Job Title

Legal Compliance Specialist

Job Category

Legal and Compliance

Job Description

What starts with YOU, moves the world!

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (HYMH), a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Legal Compliance Specialist at our Cleveland, OH facility.

Here at (HYMH) we are always looking for new talent with curiosity and drive to join our team. We offer a variety of career opportunities in engineering, manufacturing, sales, marketing, finance and more.

What you will do:

• Assist with the oversight and implementation of programs on a worldwide basis to help ensure legal compliance initiatives. 
• Support in the review and preparation of action plans and responses to legal compliance purposes for internal and external parties.
• Assess and advise on legal compliance matters, policies, practices and reporting systems, including CSRD, trade compliance and pending climate change initiatives.
• Prepare reports for Senior management and external regulatory bodies as appropriate.
• Assist with outside advisors as necessary.

Who you are:

• An energetic, highly motivated individual who can work in a fast-paced environment and will have a positive influence in the business.
• One who maintains accurate documentation of compliance activities.
• Identify, investigate and report compliance issues, irregularities and violations.
• Manage and work collaboratively with affected support organizations (i.e., Facilities, Maintenance, Security, etc.) on safety, sustainability and environmental initiatives and activities.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree required, emphasis in Legal, trade or sustainability compliance activities. 
• Business background in law, finance and business administration are relevant.
• Five or more years relevant experience and demonstrated presentation and training experience highly desired.

Skills, Experience & Abilities

• Knowledge of regulations and compliance standards such as CSRD as well as other related government regulations a must.
• Proven experience working both independently and part of a team with a hands-on philosophy required.
• Highly self-motivated individual with the ability, interpersonal and facilitation skills to work across functional team boundaries. 
• Able to work effectively with personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to present reports in a structured and efficient manner.
• Experience with the development of regulatory compliance initiatives, professional development and retention strategies.
• Proven ability and interest to identify issues, solve problems and implement solutions.
• Interest and ability to become knowledgeable about emerging challenges, such as AI.

Who we are:

HYMH designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and services a complete range of application-tailored lift trucks, attachments and fuel cell solutions that are transforming the way the world moves materials. As a global leader in the Materials Handling industry, HYMH have been building relationships with our customers, suppliers, dealers, and employees for over 90 years.

What we offer:

Hyster-Yale offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, supportive work environment, hybrid work option, and opportunities for growth and development. A full benefits package: paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k).

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Job Type

Permanent

Time Type

Full time

40

Travel Required

No

Primary Location

HY US Cleveland, OH

Address

5875 Landerbrook Drive Suite 300

Zip Code

44124

Field-Based

No

Relocation Assistance Available

No

We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled