Bilingual HR Operations & Compliance Specialist

Job Description Position Title: HR Operations Compliance Partner Location: Houston, TX Duration: 05Month Contract Status: Onsite Employment Type: Contract role on W-2 through Above and Beyond Talent Acquisition, Inc. (A&B Talent) Pay Range: USD $34-36 an hour W2 Client Info / Who they are: Above and Beyond Talent Acquisition proudly represents our Client, a global leader in water, waste, and energy management. The client offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting, and resource recovery. The client helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. The client has approximately 10,000 employees working at over 350 locations across the continent. Requirements / Who we are looking for: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience in HR Operations, Compliance or Global Mobility. Experience with I-9 administration, E-Verify, employment authorization, and immigration compliance. Experience supporting visa-sponsored employees and international hiring preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish required. Experience with Workday, I-9 systems and similar HR systems preferred. Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion while working effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Performance Objectives / What you'll be doing: Serve as the subject matter expert for I-9 compliance, employment eligibility verification, and federal employment authorization requirements. Ensure compliance with federal regulations, company policies, and audit standards while maintaining accurate, audit-ready documentation. Proactively review and resolve I-9 discrepancies, identify compliance risks, and elevate issues as appropriate. Manage compliance cases for out-of-compliance employees, including suspension and reinstatement processes in accordance with company policy. Partner with HR Business Partners, managers, Legal, and business leaders to drive timely resolution of compliance issues and perform administrative follow-up on outstanding actions. Support employment authorization, visa-sponsored employees, international hires, and cross-border transfers in partnership with Global Mobility. Provide bilingual (English/Spanish) support to candidates, employees, and business partners. Identify process improvements, maintain compliance procedures, and support regulatory and internal audits. Perks of working with US / What We offer: Competitive Salary. Health, dental, and vision insurance. Company 401K plan The salary, other compensation, and benefits information are accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. “Above and Beyond Talent is an equal opportunity employer and staffing firm.” #J-18808-Ljbffr