Business and Legal Affairs Senior Associate, Employment & Compliance

About Schumacher
F. Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company that is disrupting the $150 billion-dollar global interior design industry. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. With over 500+ employees and growing, we are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. We are dedicated to the mission of helping our customers“celebrate the feeling of home”.Schumacher designs and produces some of the most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories in the world. Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next, an appreciation for what’s come before, a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention for detail. Schumacher is a globally recognized company with a myriad of showrooms both domestically and internationally.
Our competitive advantage in the industry is the people. We believe that our employees are our most important assets. F. Schumacher & Co is deeply anchored in our company core values which are as follows:
Preserve Our Entrepreneurial Spirit
Take Ownership & Accountability
Be Solutions-Oriented
Demonstrate Courage
Practice Adaptability
Embrace Collaboration
We empower our employees to live these values daily because we understand how it will positively impact the customer's journey. F. Schumacher & Co., also known as FSCO, is the parent company to many brands within our portfolio.
Role Overview
F. Schumacher & Co.’s Business and Legal Affairs Team is seeking a detail-oriented, thoughtful, and highly organized Associate to support our employment, employee relations, and compliance work. This role will partner closely with the People & Organization Team and business leaders to research workplace matters, help develop practical policies and processes, and coordinate company compliance requirements, including insurance, business licenses, registrations, and related reporting. The ideal candidate is comfortable handling sensitive information, translating research into clear recommendations, and keeping multiple workstreams moving in a fast-paced environment. The role is full-time and hybrid, with approximately three days per week in our SoHo, New York City office.
RESPONSIBILITES:
Partner closely with the People & Organization Team on employee relations matters, including gathering and organizing relevant information, researching legal and policy considerations, preparing timelines and summaries, and supporting appropriate documentation and follow-up.
Conduct legal and business research on employment law, workplace practices, leave and accommodation requirements, wage and hour issues, employee conduct, immigration and work authorization matters, and other People & Organization matters, and provide concise, practical summaries for internal stakeholders.
Help draft, review, implement, and maintain employee-facing policies, handbook updates, templates, and general guidance materials in coordination with People & Organization and outside counsel, as appropriate.
Monitor changes in federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting the company’s workforce and operations, identify potential impacts, and keep business unit leaders up to date on any applicable changes.
Coordinate the company’s employee immigration matters in partnership with external counsel, including supporting visa sponsorship and renewal processes, gathering required documentation, tracking case status and key deadlines, and facilitating communications between employees, managers, and counsel.
Maintain organized immigration records, including visa and work authorization expiration dates, renewal timelines, and required company actions, and proactively flag upcoming deadlines or issues requiring attention.
Maintain organized trackers, files, and supporting documentation for employment, immigration, policy, and other regulatory obligations; proactively flag upcoming deadlines, gaps, and required actions.
Assist with compliance reviews, internal audits, information requests, and the development of scalable procedures and controls that support consistent practices across the company.