HR Governance Coordinator

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Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re all about propelling the next generation of leaders forward. We are driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. We deliver innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier-helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. To do this, we need creative and talented people to join our company.

We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future. In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society.

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position Summary:

The HR Governance Coordinator supports the development implementation, and ongoing administration of enterprise-wide HR governance and compliance initiatives. This role ensures that HR policies, processes, and programs align with internal controls, legal and regulatory requirements, and organizational risk mitigation strategies. Acting as a liaison across HR Centers of Excellence (COEs), business units, and external vendors, the coordinator is responsible for documentation, reporting, and operational support to strengthen compliance and governance.

Job Advertisement Summary:

Do you enjoy keeping things organized, solving problems, and ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes? As an HR Governance Coordinator, you’ll be the backbone of our compliance and immigration operations – the person who makes sure nothing slips through the cracks.

A day in this role might look like:

• Reviewing upcoming employment eligibility reverifications and submitting updates in SuccessFactors.
• Collecting and organizing documentation to support a new H-1B or H-2B case, or helping prepare materials for a DOT audit
• Partnering with Talent COEs to triage basic immigration & compliance questions or review resumes for compliance checkpoints.
• Reconciling invoices from vendors and preparing a quick compliance dashboard for leadership.
• Auditing policy logs at the end of the day, noting pending approvals, and flagging potential risks to your manager.

No two days are the same, but every day you’ll play a vital role in keeping our people processes accurate, compliant, and future-ready.

Key Responsibilities:

Governance & Compliance Administration

• Maintain centralized logs for policy updates, approvals, and compliance attestations.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, and internal HR stakeholders to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support compliance activities related to company policies, global mobility, and required state and federal reporting/notifications
• Manage compliance file lifecycle, from document collection and validation to timely completion of required actions.
• Maintain DOT-related employee files and assist in preparing documentation for audits and regulatory reporting.

Immigration & Employment Eligibility

• Manage employment eligibility reverifications in compliance with I-9 and federal requirements.
• Create and organize supporting documentation and maintain case files for immigration programs (H-1B, H-2B) under the guidance of the Global Mobility Program Manager
• Serve as the first point of contact for basic immigration case status or process questions, and promptly escalate substantive or complex questions to the Global Mobility Program Manager or external counsel
• Coordinate immigration record updates by engaging with internal stakeholders, compiling necessary information, and ensuring documentation progresses through the appropriate channels.

Reporting & Tracking

• Maintain and update records in SuccessFactors for immigration, relocation, and nepotism cases.
• Track immigration and compliance-related deliverables and documentation to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
• Prepare and reconcile invoices and purchase orders (POs), providing timely and accurate reporting.
• Deliver regular updates on immigration filings, re-verification status, and governance activities to the Global Mobility Manager and leadership.

Audit & Risk Support

• Conduct periodic audits of immigration, reverification, and compliance files (H1B, H2B, DOT, I-9) to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
• Monitor compliance trends, identify gaps, and recommend process improvements to reduce risk.
• Partner with HRIS and IT to ensure system data integrity in SuccessFactors and other HR platforms.
• Assist in documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs) for governance and immigration processes, ensuring consistency and scalability
• Support internal and external audit requests by compiling accurate documentation and reports.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive employee, compliance, and company information.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Compliance, or related field or 3 years supporting HR compliance (immigration and/or programs that are governed by federal agencies).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with HRIS (e.g., SuccessFactors) strongly preferred.
• Experience working with third-party vendors, auditors, or external counsel.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative mindset

Preferred Qualification:

• Familiarity with employment eligibility (I-9), basic immigration case processes (e.g., H-1B, H-2B), and DOT compliance practices is a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in HR operations, compliance, or immigration support preferred.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant’s experience or skills.

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