HR Operations Compliance Partner

Job title: HR Operations Compliance Partner
Location: Houston, Tx
Pay: $29-34/hr.
Work Schedule: Onsite
1 year plus month contract

We are seeking an experienced HR Operations Compliance Partner to support employment eligibility, I-9 compliance, and employment authorization requirements. This role will serve as a subject matter expert on I-9 compliance and partner closely with HR Business Partners, Legal, Global Mobility, managers, and business leaders to ensure compliance with federal regulations and company policies.

HR Operations Compliance Partner

Primary Responsibilities

? 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 escalate

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.

Education & Experience

? 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., along with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for Form I-9 compliance, employment eligibility verification, and federal employment authorization requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations, company policies, and audit standards while maintaining accurate, complete, and audit-ready documentation.
• Proactively review and resolve I-9 discrepancies, identify potential compliance risks, and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Manage compliance cases involving out-of-compliance employees, including suspension and reinstatement processes in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, managers, Legal, and business leaders to drive timely resolution of compliance issues and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Support employment authorization matters, 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 as needed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and help develop and maintain HR compliance procedures and best practices.
• Support internal and regulatory audits by ensuring documentation and processes are accurate, complete, and compliant.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and employment authorization information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in HR Operations, HR Compliance, Global Mobility, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with I-9 administration, E-Verify, employment authorization, and immigration compliance.
• Experience supporting visa-sponsored employees and international hiring preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency required.
• Experience with Workday, I-9 management systems, and other HR technology platforms preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across HR, Legal, and business teams.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple compliance cases and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Preferred Experience

• HR compliance and regulatory audit support
• Immigration and employment authorization processes
• Global Mobility operations
• I-9 remediation and discrepancy resolution
• HRIS and compliance technology platforms
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders