GeoStabilization International Hiring for HR Compliance Specialist Job at Denver, CO Full Time

Who is GeoStabilization International®?
GeoStabilization International® (GSI) develops and installs innovative solutions that protect people and infrastructure from the dangers of geohazards. GSI is the #1 player across North America for geohazard mitigation field services and employs 700 team members. We specialize in emergency landslide repairs, rockfall mitigation, and grouting using cutting edge design/build and design/build/warranty contracting. Our expertise, proprietary tools, and worldwide partnerships allow us to repair virtually any slope stability or foundation problem in any geologic setting.
Our Culture
GeoStabilization’s culture is unique. It is fast-paced, family oriented, innovative & committed to your long-term success. The mindset is geared to constant challenge and will suit people who are driven to succeed, not afraid to make decisions, courageous and resilient enough to find their own way, and believe that “good enough” isn’t good enough. Everyone working at GSI is a representation of pride, integrity, hard work, skill and overcoming challenges. GSI’s team includes some of the brightest and most dedicated professionals in the geohazard mitigation industry. We are a highly functioning family of gritty, hardworking, real men and women who aren’t afraid of getting dirty to get the job done.
What will you do?
Based in Commerce City, Colorado but in a hybrid work arrangement that allows Mondays and Fridays remote, the Human Resources (HR) Compliance Specialist will be responsible for driving HR compliance and partnering with stakeholders to design and implement systems, programs, policies, and processes that ensure compliance with a host of regulatory agencies and federal contracts. Familiarity and experience with multiple state, local and federal regulatory bodies such as the Department of Transportation (DOT) including but not limited to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), OFCCP, DOL, etc. This role will partner with multiple functions within the HR team to ensure that we are compliant at every stage of the employee lifecycle (recruiting, onboarding, development/promotion, and exit). When GSI hires you, we believe we are hiring the next leader and everything we do is about setting you up to be personally and professionally successful. Additionally, we offer the best total rewards in the industry. We share our success with a meaningful profit-sharing plan plus Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability as well as a matching 401K.
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How will you make a difference?

Policy and Procedures

• Draft, develop and implement HR policies and ensure GSI has an up-to-date and relevant employee handbook as well as Federal and Non-Federal Drug and Alcohol programs that are compliant with all state, local and federal laws.
• Lead and provide recommendations on process improvement in all aspects of HR compliance related policies, procedures and/or processes across the organization. Develop these policies in collaboration with key stakeholders such as the HR Business Partners, Safety and Fleet Compliance teams.
• Stay abreast of all employment, labor and regulatory changes and ensure applicable HR systems, policies, handbooks, documents, and trainings are updated.
• Oversee the annual updates of all policies and procedures by partnering with other stakeholders and policy content owners (safety, fleet, finance, etc.) to ensure that policies and procedures are refreshed and reflect current regulatory requirements.
• Maintain the policies in a centralized and accessible location for all employees to view.
• Create and/or update training as needed for employees on our policies and procedures.

Audit and Regulatory Response

• Oversee/lead any HR related audits; ensure collaboration with various stakeholders to respond to requests in a timely manner.
• Ensure that proper procedures and controls are in place and functioning to allow successful completion of audits both internally and externally.
• Build proactive relationships with various regulatory bodies and agencies as well as external legal counsel to facilitate successful dialogue in any audit or review process.
• Partner internally to lead required internal audits as needed (e.g. Equal Pay for Equal Work)
• Provide partnership to our client management and service delivery teams in providing needed data and response to contract requirements (e.g., pre-access drug testing, etc.)

Reporting and Process Management

• Regular HR Compliance reporting – working with data and various systems to ensure we have accurate view into compliance and employee data as needed; filing annual reporting such as EEO-1, VETS-4212, FHWA 1391s, etc., Annual renewal of Affirmative Action Program and other required reports in a timely manner.
• Help ensure the integrity of data in our various systems and perform regular data audits to capture discrepancies and remedy.
• Manage and maintain C/TPA of the drug and alcohol programs, including but not limited to pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable cause testing requirements.
• Manage and maintain all employee files and records in compliance with federal, state and local laws, including maintenance of Form I-9s, disciplinary files, and other relevant records.
• Ensure compliance with employee background check and applicable credit history reports process and records.
• Respond and triage any employee complaints that are logged in the third party red flag vendor report. Partner with employee relations in compliance-related or employee relations investigations as needed. Ensure that complaints are responded to in a timely manner.
• Manage, maintain and process internal work visas for employees. This will involve working with legal counsel to obtain visas and other documentation for employees, as well as monitoring the status of employees to ensure that they remain in compliance with immigration laws.

What You Need To Bring
Minimum qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in managing HR compliance end to end in a highly complex or highly regulated industry.
• Experience with rapidly and complex changing work environment, and the ability to work efficiently and with nimbleness.
• Experience building new policies and procedures for a growing company.
• Ability to be self-directed while collaborating in a team environment.
• 7+years’ experience in HR roles with a focus on compliance, with prior experience in in construction as an industry a plus.
• Preferred experience as a Designed Employer Representative (DER). Preferred qualifications
• Education, years of experience, skills, abilities, license, certs, knowledge

Education/Knowledge

• A completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
• SPHR or PHR certification is preferred.
• In depth knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
• Proven process improvement experience with knowledge of Lean principals a plus.

GeoStabilization International, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Location: 4475 E. 74th Ave., Denver, CO 80022

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year