Sr. Compliance / EEO Investigator

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow?  A  position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

Using expert level knowledge, designs and manages the Company's EEO Investigation process for multi-jurisdictions to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws regarding Equal Employment Opportunity. Also manages internal employee investigations involving non-EEO related matters, code-of-conduct and other performance management issues. Consults with leadership and management on both tactical and strategic levels and provides tactical solutions to workplace issues for the purpose of complying with all aspects of Equal Employment Opportunity laws and corporate policy.

Essential Responsibilities

• Apply expert level knowledge and skill to investigate internally filed complaints of discrimination, harassment, reasonable accommodation, code-of-conduct violations and other workforce relations issues. Skillfully interviews employees, vendors and/or customers as appropriate to ascertain relevant facts regarding the allegations. Determines and obtains other sources of relevant evidence, preserves copies of documents or data files and analyzes the information to determine if there is evidence of a violation of Corporate policy. Writes concise and precise investigative reports and based on analysis of the facts, designs intervention strategies to resolve issues and minimize future corporate liability.

• Applies expert level EEO statutory and case law concepts to investigate and officially respond to Federal, State, and Local agency's charges of discrimination for all jurisdictions. Manages all contact with the representatives from the agencies and advocates the Company's position in response to requests for information and on-site investigations by agency representatives. Represents BU leadership and advocates the Company's position in the EEO administrative process and mediates a resolution of agency charges as appropriate. Consults with leadership, management and legal counsel to minimize legal liability. Provides case specific technical expertise and support to legal services during preparation for litigation.

• Assess, diagnose, and provide intervention strategies in consultation with leadership, managers and other Human Resource professionals on discrimination, harassment, reasonable accommodations, code-of-conduct, disability management, performance and behavior management and other serious workforce relations issues to minimize or eliminate legal liability. Uses research and analysis as it applies to equal employment opportunity compliance and employment law to effectively support the Company's business goals.

• Apply expert level knowledge and skill to develop customized EEO, Managing Employee and Performance Issues, and Diversity curriculum and deliver it to leadership, managers and employees. Design effective instruments and perform effective analysis to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate overall effectiveness, cost benefit and ultimate bottom line impact of the training and return on investment.

Minimum Requirements

- Requires BA/BS Degree in Business with a related Human Resources specialty.

- Minimum of 5 years' experience in human resources, or equivalent related HR and EEO work/education experience.

- A minimum of 5 years of experience in conducting investigations and responding to agency charges of discrimination is necessary.

- Requires in-depth technical writing skills and excellent verbal communication skills.

- Strong working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws as they pertain to Equal Employment Opportunity is essential.

- Experience with the software programs PeopleSoft, Excel, and Microsoft Word and the ability to navigate the Internet is required.

-20-30% travel and a valid state drivers license in required.

- Knowledge of and experience with implementing Affirmative Action Programs and managing OFCCP audits is desirable.
 

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender iden