HR Compliance Lead

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career. ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future. Be a part of the dedicated and collaborative teams that support the corporate functions of ERCOT. Our teams develop impactful working relationships while leveraging business know-how to support our internal and external customers to maintain the reliability of the electric power grid and wholesale markets. We are looking for an experienced professional who is the primary contributor to a specialized Compliance role within Human Resources. Oversee compliance of the company’s Human Resource policies and operational processes, submission of regulatory filings, comprehensive employment background check process, and corporate immigration program. JOB DUTIES Monitors new and changing federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations to assess compliance issues. Works with internal stakeholders to identify and implement efficiencies and solutions. Receives and responds to inquires related to HR departmental compliance to support ERCOT’s overall adherence to applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards. Manages the company’s new hire pre-employment protocol process including I-9 process and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) required hiring requirements. Manages background check vendor partnerships and works with vendor on process improvements. Reviews and processes associated invoices. Reviews completed background reports on all new hires, identifies data gaps and discrepancies, provides follow up with vendors/ candidates or employees to retrieve supplemental documentation. Provides final review and HR approval of background check report. Coordinates and reviews 7-year background checks on current employees. Discusses discrepancies with employees as needed and provides final determination for approval. Orders and reviews driving reports for employees requesting to drive a company vehicle Provides final determination for approval. Updates in the HRIS with 7-year background dates and 3-year driving report dates. Reviews and updates departmental policies and procedures annually or as necessary. Coordinates with the subject matter experts to identify and revise. Develop new policies and procedures as necessary. Performs periodic audits, including but not limited to I-9 Audits (and purging of I-9 information) and background check data entries in HRIS. Prepares and submits required filings, including but not limited to EEO-1 report. Manages immigration vendor partnership and works with vendor on changing regulations and process improvements. Reviews and processes associated invoices. Manages the corporate immigration program to meet business needs and regulatory requirements and compliance. Reviews and screens all candidates requiring immigration. Coordinates immigration filings with external immigration vendor. Tracks and monitors immigration status of active employees and processes green card filings. Performs compensation analysis on all sponsored employees and candidates to mitigate internal equity issues due to Prevailing Wage. ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES Participates in internal and external audit requests. Provides training mentorship and guidance to colleagues. Collaborate with HR Leadership and business areas on HR compliance projects and initiatives. May conduct audits, training, and guidance as needed for HR compliance initiatives and projects. Acts as Information Governance Coordinator for department. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Requires minimum 8 years of experience in Human Resources in excess of degree requirements Requires progressively responsible experience in Human Resources with working knowledge of policies, procedures, regulatory compliance and immigration. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE Preferred experience working with Workday Human Capital Management (HCM), data analysis, and HRIS Reporting Preferred extensive experience processing background checks and immigration filings Salary and level will be based on overall experience as determined by ERCOT. EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree: Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Required) or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required CERTIFICATION PHR Professional in Human Resources (Preferred) SHRM US Employment Immigration Credential (Preferred) WORK LOCATION: Employees are required to be on-site in Taylor, TX a minimum of 2 days per week, or more, as needed, based on business needs as determined by management On-site schedules are flexible or may be rotated based on business needs as determined by the Manager Remote work is required to be performed from your Texas residence. Employees may opt to work on-site more than required or 100% of the time The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT. Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time. #LI-MH1, #LI-Hybrid ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law. Expected Salary Range: $123,000 - $170,000 The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 27 million Texas customers - representing about 90 percent of the state's electric load. As the independent system operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 54,100 miles of transmission lines and 1,250 generating units. ERCOT also performs financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk-power market and administers retail switching for 8 million premises in competitive choice areas. ERCOT is a membership-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, governed by a board of directors and subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature. ERCOT's members include consumers, cooperatives, generators, power marketers, retail electric providers, investor-owned electric utilities (transmission and distribution providers,) and municipal-owned electric utilities. ERCOT offers an excellent benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, long/short-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, Section 125 Flexible Spending Account, and a Retirement Savings Plan. The medical, dental, vision, and quality-of-life benefits offered by ERCOT are second to none. Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in benefits on the first of the month following the date of hire. Additionally, 401(k) plans are available to help employees plan for the future. The ERCOT Internship Program provides college students the opportunity to develop their skills in a professional work environment. Each intern will receive unique projects and assignments that aim to solve real challenges facing the electric industry. ERCOT internships provide professional learning experiences that offer meaningful, practical work related to each student's desired career path. Eligible candidates should be enrolled in an academic bachelors or post graduate degree program maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The ERCOT Engineer Development Program (EDP) is a 12- to 16-month, self-paced program geared toward entry-level engineers looking to start a career in the power industry. Through the program, an EDP Engineer receives one-on-one mentoring, specialized training, and exposure to the work performed by each of the engineering groups at ERCOT. The program allows engineers to develop the fundamental skills necessary to reach their full potential while gaining an understanding of the types of engineering work ERCOT has to offer. EDP management supports participants each step of the way as they progress through the program. Upon completion, graduates are placed as full-time engineers within one of ERCOT’s engineering groups. The GMS Development Program (GDP) is designed to provide entry-level and early career professionals with the skills necessary to become successful Power System and Computer Engineers. The program, which is based in ERCOT’s Grid and Market Solutions (GMS) Department, will provide experience in day-to-day work and instruction in the fundamentals of electric power systems engineering, grid and market applications, software programming, and IT service and operations management. The GDP offers one-on-one mentoring, training, field trips, and special assignments. These assignments allow GDP engineers to become knowledgeable and familiar with the various business areas at ERCOT. The GMS leadership team prepares GDP engineers for a future career at ERCOT in power systems and computer engineering. The System Operator Development Program (ODP) is intended to combine real-time daily operations in an exciting work setting to prepare participants with the vital skills necessary to be successful in such a critical position — providing 24x7x365 on-demand support to manage the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers. If you are new to the industry, this program introduces you to the Bulk Electric System by combining introductory courses with the NERC Certification Exam Preparation Program in preparation to pass the NERC Certification Exam.