Requisition ID: 106427 Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued. People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Primary Role The primary responsibility of this role is direct and manage all aspects of American Water's HR Compliance Center of Expertise. Serve as the Subject Matter Expert in the area of HR Compliance. This role will manage the design, implementation and communication of programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. This role will partner with various key internal and external stakeholders and partners to maintain compliance with relevant employment-related laws and legislation, internal/external audits and ensure risk is mitigated. Responsible for managing all HR compliance and reporting activities for the organization, including but not limited to Affirmative Action Plans and Programs, EEO-1, and Vets filings, Specific state filings, Immigration, I-9/E-Verify as well as manage federal, state, and local labor law postings. The Manager HR compliance will lead a team of HR Coordinators who support the HR Operations function by performing comprehensive administrative HR processes , reporting, data analytics and support for an assigned region of state operations or corporate functions.The Manager HR Compliance will manage and coach the HR Coordinators by providing training, mentoring and development opportunities. Key Accountabilities Internal Policies and Procedures: Responsible for the governance and oversight of American Water HR Policies and Procedures. Drive the review process with owners and stakeholders for necessary changes that accurately reflect company processes are in compliance with federal, state and local law. Provide interpretation and guidance to HR Operations and Centers of Expertise on proper applicability and implementation of policies/practices. Research and anticipate future policy/practice needs and provide recommendations to HR and leadership as appropriate. Oversee the workplace employment law poster process and communications, ensuring workplace employment poster compliance for all locations.Employment Law Legislation: In partnership with our Legal compliance team, identify changes in the legal landscape for upcoming and pending legislations and identify impacts and recommendations to leadership.I-9 Compliance: Manage the company's I-9 and E-Verify progrTo view the full job description, click here