Senior Specialist, HR Governance

Hi were Oscar. Were hiring a Senior Specialist to join our HR Governance.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselvesone that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the role:

The HR Governance Senior Specialist is responsible for assisting with the development and maintenance of employee policies procedures and documentation. This role provides administrative support for HR and health & safety compliance efforts collaborates on geographical expansion preparation and helps maintain legal and regulatory adherence.

You will report into the Senior Manager HR Governance.

Work Location: This position is based in our New York City office requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule. #LI-Hybrid

Pay Transparency: The pay for this role is: $36.23 - $47.55 per hour. You are also eligible for employee benefits and monthly vacation accrual at a rate of 15 days per year.

Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing support for the development documentation implementation and periodic review of employee policies and procedures to ensure accuracy consistency and alignment with organizational objectives and legal requirements.
• Monitor and help maintain compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations staying informed of changes and assisting with updates to policies practices and guidance as needed.
• Manage and support Visa and Immigration programs including coordination with external vendors tracking key dates and documentation and ensuring adherence to applicable immigration regulations and company processes.
• Support HR compliance efforts by assisting with internal audits responding to documentation requests and maintaining organized and accurate records
• Identify and suggest areas for process improvements within HR Governance tasks
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within HR governance activities and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Assist with various HR projects as assigned including collecting analyzing compiling data and preparing reports
• Partner with internal teams and the business to answer policy and compliance questions
• Partner with internal teams and business stakeholders to respond to questions related to policies procedures and compliance providing clear guidance and escalating issues as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 3 years experience in HR and corporate governance and compliance
• 1 years of knowledge of employment legislation and HR policies (i.e. HR compliance EEOC requirements OSHA STD/FMLA Reasonable Accommodation FLSA/wage and hour laws etc.)

Bonus points:

• Workday or other HRIS experience
• Visa and Immigration experience
• Health and safety experience
• Experience in tech or startup environments.