HR Policy Specialist

 

Our Company
Lancer Worldwide, a Hoshizaki Company, is an award-winning global leader in beverage dispensing. Through innovation and a commitment to dedication in action, we create products that benefit our customers worldwide, and give them a distinct advantage in the marketplace. We offer our teammates the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We welcome talented, passionate, and highly motivated individuals to join our team.

Summary/Objective
The HR Policy Specialist is responsible for developing, standardizing, and maintaining HR policies and procedures that support consistent and compliant practices across Lancer’s global footprint. This role ensures all policies align with applicable local, state, federal, and international regulations, while partnering closely with cross-functional teams and regional HR leaders to identify gaps, drive improvements, and strengthen alignment. The position plays a critical role in documentation, communication, and global training efforts to ensure employees and leaders understand and adhere to standards.

Key Performance Indicators
· Ensure timely policy/procedure revision (every 2 years or as required by JSOX/audits).

· Achieve zero findings related to HR Policies/Procedures during internal or external audits.

· Identify and propose policy/procedure changes that will improve employee engagement.

Essential Functions
· Partner with internal/external stakeholders to draft, revise, and standardize HR policies and procedures across regions.

· Maintain and update the global HR policy repository, ensuring accessibility and version control.

· Monitor legislative and regulatory changes across jurisdictions, recommending necessary policy updates.

· Develop supporting tools (FAQs, guidelines, templates) that help teams apply policies consistently.

· Support change management and communication strategies related to HR policies.

· Develop plans pertaining to policy rollouts, including training sessions and employee notifications, for local execution.

· Assist in internal audits and compliance reviews tied to HR practices and documentation.

· Act as a point of contact for policy/procedure-related inquiries and clarification across global teams.

· Additional duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
· Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment law, and regulatory compliance.

· Experience writing or interpreting HR policies and procedures preferred.

· Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and documentation skills.

· Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively across time zones.

Education and Experience
· Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent years’ direct experience in lieu of degree, required

· Two (2) years’ experience in an HR Generalist role required

· Employment Law certification preferred

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The employee is exposed to outside weather conditions at the manufacturing site. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This includes the requirement to type quickly and write, to talk, and hear, and to listen and process information, then utilize it to provide employees and customers with desired information. The employee is frequently required to sit, walk briskly, stand, stoop and reach for items.

Other Duties
By signing this document, the employee acknowledges that they have read and understood the job description. The employee agrees to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined to the best of their ability and understands that these may be modified or updated as necessary to meet the needs of the organization. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

Notice To Third Party Agencies
Please note that LANCER does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, LANCER will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidat