HR Compliance Analyst Sr or Lead
Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States
Job ID: 6089643
Date Posted:Jun 22, 2026
POSTING DEADLINE
This position is posted until filled.
PREFERENCES
Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves) HR Compliance Analyst Lead / Senior
Paralegal or Legal Compliance Background Experience as a paralegal, legal analyst, employment law specialist, or in a corporate compliance function, including document review, case management, and regulatory research.
HR Compliance & Employee Relations Expertise Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying HR policies, employment laws, internal controls, and compliance procedures while partnering with HR, Legal, Labor Relations, and business leaders. Workplace Investigations Experience, Proven ability to support employee relationsinvestigations, ethics concerns, policy violations, misconduct allegations, and complex fact-finding reviews while maintaining confidentiality and documentation integrity.
Audit, Risk Management & Compliance preparing for internal/external audits, managing compliance records, analyzing compliance trends, developing corrective actions, and implementing process improvements to reduce organizational risk
Lead-level position:
In addition to meeting all Senior-Level requirements listed above, the Lead is expected to provide technical leadership, mentor team members, drive strategic initiatives, and serve as a subject matter expert.
Additional requirements include:
Experience developing compliance programs and governance processes.
Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
JOB DESCRIPTION
HR Compliance Analyst Sr
Salary Grade: G06
Minimum Midpoint Maximum
$82,463 - $111,325 - $140,187
SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, assures appropriate implementation and delivery of Human Resources policies and procedures. Administers, coordinates, and ensures compliance with all relevant Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action and employment laws and regulations. As a cross-functional team member, consults with management and Human Resources staff to provide guidance in compliance, reporting in the areas of affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and workplace inclusion.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Consults with and counsels management and human resources staff to ensure that personnel policies, programs, and procedures comply with equal employment opportunity legal provisions and support the organization's affirmative action and inclusion initiatives
Collects and analyzes data such as applicant flow, hiring, terminations, promotions, salaries, training, transfers, investigations, accommodation requests, and complaints for required government reporting and internal monitoring purposes
Analyzes current human resources and business practices and their relationship to the diversity goals; assists with designing creative ways of using communication media to foster compliance and enterprise goals
Assists in implementing training and education programs; prepares progress reports for senior management on results of programs
Develops and maintains Affirmative Action Plans
Prepares and files required reports and other documentation with government agencies
Responds to requests from external vendors and contracting organizations for affirmative action compliance certification
Recommends guidelines to ensure fairness and compliance with laws and regulations
Reviews contracts to determine actions required to meet equal opportunity provisions of local, state, or federal laws
Confers with supervisory personnel, human resources staff, legal counsel, and employees to investigate, document, and resolve alleged violations of law and charges of discrimination or harassment
Assists with conducting internal audits of personnel practices
Participates in gathering documents for Requests for Information related to employment legal matters
Prepares findings reports and writes status reports, policies, regulatory documents, and process descriptions
Maintains contacts with community organizations representing minority and protected class populations and interests
COMPETENCIES:
Knowledge of equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, principles, and practices
Understanding of company policies
Knowledge of standard office and record keeping procedures
Ability to effectively develop and edit written materials
Understanding of employment law filing requirements and appropriate procedures for local, state, and federal jurisdictions
Ability to work effectively with employees and staff from diverse backgrounds and levels of responsibility
Ability to analyze data and assist with the preparation of investigative and technical reports
Ability to review and critique employment processes relative to their impact on protected groups
Ability to conduct interviews to gather relevant information
Ability to interpret regulations and laws and disseminate information
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors degree in a related field with five to six years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.
Legal experience is preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Professional in Human Resources certification is preferred.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Ability to write complex correspondence
Ability to effectively present information to diverse audiences
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond effectively to highly sensitive inquiries or complaints
Ability to effectively give persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to various audiences
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
Ability to effectively listen and get clarification to respond to a wide-range of questions
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to apply the concepts of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software
ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:
Ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid and concrete conclusions that can be acted upon. Ability to proactively understand and analyze problems and present solutions to regulatory issues that either fulfill legal and regulatory requirements or enhance the business environment.
DECISION MAKING:
Approaches decisions involving the definition and scope of projects, research methods used, and how to present information. Recommends changes in systems and procedures. Has guidance from department Director and Senior Analyst when needed.
SCOPE AND IMPACT:
Errors have a direct impact on customer satisfaction and increased regulatory expense. The potential financial loss from errors or missed deadlines is extensive.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to stand or walk up to 1/3 of the time and regularly required to sit up to 2/3 of the time. Manual dexterity is required to perform computer applications and good vision is required to perform all aspects of the job. May occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment. Some travel required.
NOTE: Employees in Services Company may be responsible for providing services to various Holding Company subsidiaries and affiliates.
JOB DESCRIPTION
HR Compliance Analyst Lead
Salary Grade: G05
Minimum Midpoint Maximum
$94,831 - $128,022 - $161,213
SUMMARY:
Under limited supervision, assures appropriate implementation and delivery of Human Resources policies and procedures. Administers, coordinates, and ensures compliance with all relevant Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action and employment laws and regulations. As a cross-functional team member, consults with management and Human Resources staff to provide guidance in compliance, reporting in the areas of affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and workplace inclusion.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Consults with and counsels management and human resources staff to ensure that personnel policies, programs, and procedures comply with equal employment opportunity legal provisions and support the organization's affirmative action and inclusion initiatives
Collects, reviews and analyzes complex data such as applicant flow, hiring, terminations, promotions, salaries, training, transfers, investigations, accommodation requests, and complaints for required government reporting and internal monitoring purposes
Analyzes current human resources and business practices and their relationship to the diversity goals; designs creative ways of using communication media to foster compliance and enterprise goals
Assists in administering and implementing training and education programs; prepares progress reports for senior management on results of programs
Develops, reviews and finalizes Affirmative Action Plans
Prepares and files required reports and other documentation with government agencies
Responds to requests from external vendors and contracting organizations for affirmative action compliance certification
Provides advice and recommends guidelines to ensure fairness and compliance with laws and regulations
Monitors and reviews contracts to determine actions required to meet equal opportunity provisions of local, state, or federal laws
Confers with supervisory personnel, human resources staff, legal counsel, and employees to investigate, document, and resolve alleged violations of law and charges of discrimination or harassment
Conducts internal audits of personnel practices
Leads Requests for Information related to employment legal matters
Prepares findings reports and assists in the writing of polices, status reports, regulatory documents, and process descriptions
Develops and maintains contacts with community organizations representing minority and protected class populations and interests
COMPETENCIES:
Extensive knowledge of equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, principles, and practices
In-depth understanding of company policies
Knowledge of complex office and record keeping procedures
Ability to effectively develop and edit written materials
In-depth understanding of employment law filing requirements and appropriate procedures for local, state, and federal jurisdictions
Ability to work effectively with employees and staff from diverse backgrounds and levels of responsibility
Ability to analyze complex data and assist with the preparation of investigative and technical reports
Ability to review and critique employment processes relative to their impact on protected groups
Ability to conduct multiple interviews to gather relevant information
Ability to interpret complex regulations and laws and disseminate information
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors degree in a related field with six to seven years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.
Legal experience is preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Professional in Human Resources certification is preferred.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Ability to write complex correspondence
Ability to effectively present information to diverse audiences
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond effectively to highly sensitive inquiries or complaints
Ability to effectively give persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to various audiences
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
Ability to effectively listen and get clarification to respond to a wide-range of questions
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to apply the concepts of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software
ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:
Ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid and concrete conclusions that can be acted upon. Ability to proactively understand and analyze complex problems and present solutions to regulatory issues that either fulfill legal and regulatory requirements or enhance the business environment.
DECISION MAKING:
Independently approaches decisions involving the definition and scope of projects, research methods used, and how to present information. Recommends changes in systems and procedures.
SCOPE AND IMPACT:
Errors have a direct impact on customer satisfaction and increased regulatory expense. The potential financial loss from errors or missed deadlines is extensive.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to stand or walk up to 1/3 of the time and regularly required to sit up to 2/3 of the time. Manual dexterity is required to perform computer applications and good vision is required to perform all aspects of the job. May occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment. Some travel required.
SUMMARY:
NOTE: Employees in Services Company may be responsible for providing services to various Holding Company subsidiaries and affiliates.
SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT
Safety Statement:
Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:
If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.