Strategic HR Operations & Compliance Executive

CMS Energy, Corp.; Jackson, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Up to 13 paid Holidays

Paid time off

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Consumers Energy is seeking an Executive Director, HR Operations & Compliance to lead core HR functions, ensuring compliant, efficient services across the organization in a hybrid setting at the Jackson, MI headquarters.

The role oversees HR Compliance, Payroll, Employee Services, and policies, driving standardization, data governance, and continuous improvement with a focus on talent and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years in leadership of operational, shared services, service function, or related experience.
• Associates degree and 14+ years in leadership of operational, shared services, service function, or related experience.
• High School diploma and 16+ years in leadership of operational, shared services, service function, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish operational standards, performance metrics, compliance oversight, and governance processes to monitor effectiveness, manage operational risk, and continuously improve HR service delivery.
• Provide leadership and oversight for compliance programs, employee investigations, EEO, the employee handbook and ensuring timely, objective, and well-documented processes.
• Lead the strategy, operations, and performance of HR Compliance, Payroll, Employee Services, and other assigned HR operational functions to ensure compliant, responsive, high-quality service.
• Define and lead the enterprise HR Operations strategy, aligned to HR and business priorities. Drive standardization of processes, policies, technology and tools across the HR organization.
• Establish a continuous improvement culture across HR operations. Identify and implement process efficiencies, automation and digital solutions to improve workflows and experience.
• Partner with Digital and Data teams to optimize HR technology and reporting ecosystem, including SAP S/4HANA and Employee Central.
• Partner and collaborate closely with HR Leadership to ensure operational strategy, priorities and execution aligns with overall HR strategic priorities and business needs.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

HR technology

Lean improvement

HR operations leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data governance

Leadership & collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High School diploma

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Employee Central

Job description

Consumers Energy is seeking an Executive Director, HR Operations & Compliance to lead core HR functions, ensuring compliant, efficient services across the organization in a hybrid setting at the Jackson, MI headquarters.

The role oversees HR Compliance, Payroll, Employee Services, and policies, driving standardization, data governance, and continuous improvement with a focus on talent and regulatory adherence.