OPT Compliance Program Manager Jobs
Compliance Program Manager roles qualify for F-1 OPT work authorization when the position directly relates to your degree in business, law, finance, or a related field. Most roles involve regulatory oversight and risk management, which aligns well with STEM-adjacent and business OPT categories. STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on your specific degree classification.
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PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion & belonging.
General Purpose
The HR Compliance & Program Administrator is responsible for overseeing and executing key HR operations tasks related to compliance, employee programs and internal reporting. The role ensures accurate tracking and reporting of critical processes, including drug and alcohol testing, EEO reporting, background checks, and more. This role compiles, organizes, and summarizes data from multiple sources; monitors/tracks processes to ensure their execution within defined parameters.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit monthly compliance reports related to drug and alcohol testing and EEO issues.
- Serve as the Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Lead, coordinating all random and post-accident testing. This position will also advise and alert the Talent Acquisition team for pre-employment testing.
- Act as a Background Check Lead for NERC CIPS compliance, ensuring accurate and timely execution and documentation.
- Maintain and update the discipline database, ensuring compliance with company policy and audit readiness.
- Monitor and report on employee phishing failures including providing disciplinary action recommendations to management based on policy and partnering with IT/Security for training follow-up.
- Serve as the HR Company Intranet page update lead, maintaining accurate and engaging internal HR content.
- Monitor and manage multiple HR inboxes, providing timely and professional responses or routing to appropriate staff.
- Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods, and review with appropriate management staff to implement.
- Tasks include interface with all levels of management, and internal and external customers.
- Serve as a backup to process bills, pay invoices and complete expense reports in accordance with company policy and procedure.
- Perform other office administration functions for multiple managers and individual contributors as needed to include, filing, generating correspondences and reports, data entry requirements, travel arrangements and invoice processing.
- Train less experienced employees in the team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Lead the exit interview process, including scheduling and analyzing trends for leadership reporting.
- Track and coordinate the employee recognition award program, including nominations, selection and communication.
- Manage education reimbursement requests and processing, ensuring alignment with policy and timely employee reimbursement.
- Act as a lead to ensure compliance with required posters for both internal and external legal requirements.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in Human Resources, Management or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 3 years of related Human Resources or customer service experience.
- Demonstrated experience in:
- Attention to detail
- Ability to identify and prioritize multiple work tasks
- Ability to analyze problems, identify and present solutions with minimal guidance
- Ability to work independently on high visibility, high priority tasks including compliance with federal, state and local laws
- The ability to work with all organizational levels as a team member to ensure that key information is communicated to peers and management in a clear and timely manner
- Proficient use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing and presentation applications to compile, maintain, and present information
- Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
Preferences
- General knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations which govern human resources activities.
- PHR Certification.
- SAP Experience.
- Knowledge of company and departmental policies, procedures, and practices.
Benefits
At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle.
Our benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
- Life insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
Work Life Balance
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
- Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing
Additional Information
Req Id: 114899
Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25
Primary Location: Portland, Oregon (100% Onsite)
Department: PacifiCorp General Counsel
Schedule: Full-Time
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $70,600.00 - $97,130.00 annually
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.
PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
Career Segment: Compliance, Recruiting, Data Entry, Database, HR, Legal, Human Resources, Administrative, Technology
POWER YOUR GREATNESS!
PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion & belonging.
General Purpose
The HR Compliance & Program Administrator is responsible for overseeing and executing key HR operations tasks related to compliance, employee programs and internal reporting. The role ensures accurate tracking and reporting of critical processes, including drug and alcohol testing, EEO reporting, background checks, and more. This role compiles, organizes, and summarizes data from multiple sources; monitors/tracks processes to ensure their execution within defined parameters.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit monthly compliance reports related to drug and alcohol testing and EEO issues.
- Serve as the Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Lead, coordinating all random and post-accident testing. This position will also advise and alert the Talent Acquisition team for pre-employment testing.
- Act as a Background Check Lead for NERC CIPS compliance, ensuring accurate and timely execution and documentation.
- Maintain and update the discipline database, ensuring compliance with company policy and audit readiness.
- Monitor and report on employee phishing failures including providing disciplinary action recommendations to management based on policy and partnering with IT/Security for training follow-up.
- Serve as the HR Company Intranet page update lead, maintaining accurate and engaging internal HR content.
- Monitor and manage multiple HR inboxes, providing timely and professional responses or routing to appropriate staff.
- Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods, and review with appropriate management staff to implement.
- Tasks include interface with all levels of management, and internal and external customers.
- Serve as a backup to process bills, pay invoices and complete expense reports in accordance with company policy and procedure.
- Perform other office administration functions for multiple managers and individual contributors as needed to include, filing, generating correspondences and reports, data entry requirements, travel arrangements and invoice processing.
- Train less experienced employees in the team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Lead the exit interview process, including scheduling and analyzing trends for leadership reporting.
- Track and coordinate the employee recognition award program, including nominations, selection and communication.
- Manage education reimbursement requests and processing, ensuring alignment with policy and timely employee reimbursement.
- Act as a lead to ensure compliance with required posters for both internal and external legal requirements.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in Human Resources, Management or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 3 years of related Human Resources or customer service experience.
- Demonstrated experience in:
- Attention to detail
- Ability to identify and prioritize multiple work tasks
- Ability to analyze problems, identify and present solutions with minimal guidance
- Ability to work independently on high visibility, high priority tasks including compliance with federal, state and local laws
- The ability to work with all organizational levels as a team member to ensure that key information is communicated to peers and management in a clear and timely manner
- Proficient use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing and presentation applications to compile, maintain, and present information
- Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
Preferences
- General knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations which govern human resources activities.
- PHR Certification.
- SAP Experience.
- Knowledge of company and departmental policies, procedures, and practices.
Benefits
At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle.
Our benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
- Life insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
Work Life Balance
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
- Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing
Additional Information
Req Id: 114899
Company Code: PacifiCorp #PM25
Primary Location: Portland, Oregon (100% Onsite)
Department: PacifiCorp General Counsel
Schedule: Full-Time
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $70,600.00 - $97,130.00 annually
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.
PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
Career Segment: Compliance, Recruiting, Data Entry, Database, HR, Legal, Human Resources, Administrative, Technology
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Compliance Program Manager
Frame your degree-to-role connection explicitly
Hiring managers reviewing OPT candidates need to see a direct line between your degree and the compliance function. Spell out how your coursework in risk management, law, or finance maps to the program manager responsibilities in your cover letter.
Target regulated industries with established compliance teams
Financial services, healthcare, and pharmaceutical companies maintain large compliance departments and are accustomed to sponsoring international talent. These employers have existing infrastructure for OPT paperwork, which reduces friction during the hiring process significantly.
Highlight experience with regulatory frameworks by name
List specific frameworks you have worked with, such as SOX, HIPAA, or AML requirements. Compliance hiring managers prioritize candidates with relevant regulatory knowledge, and naming frameworks demonstrates depth that generic compliance experience claims cannot match.
Address your OPT timeline proactively in conversations
Compliance roles often involve long onboarding and clearance processes. Confirm your exact OPT end date before interviews and clarify whether STEM extension applies, so employers can assess whether the timeline works before investing in your candidacy.
Pursue professional certifications to strengthen your profile
Credentials like CCEP or CAMS signal compliance-specific expertise that compensates for limited U.S. work history. Employers weighing OPT candidates against domestic applicants respond positively to certifications that demonstrate verified knowledge of U.S. regulatory requirements.
Use Migrate Mate to focus your search on sponsoring employers
Searching broadly for compliance roles wastes time on employers who do not sponsor OPT. Migrate Mate filters job listings to companies that have sponsored international candidates, so you can concentrate your applications where authorization is already a known quantity.
Compliance Program Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Compliance Program Manager role qualify for F-1 OPT authorization?
Yes, provided the role directly relates to your degree field. Compliance Program Manager positions typically require a background in business, finance, law, or a related discipline. Your OPT employer and your Designated School Official must both confirm the connection between your specific degree and the job duties before authorization is valid.
Am I eligible for a STEM OPT extension as a Compliance Program Manager?
It depends on your undergraduate or graduate degree classification, not the job title itself. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as information systems, applied mathematics, or business analytics, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Pure business, law, or social science degrees generally do not qualify, so confirm your CIP code with your DSO before assuming eligibility.
How should I explain my OPT status to compliance hiring managers?
Be direct and specific. State your OPT end date, whether you qualify for a STEM extension, and that your employer's obligation is limited to signing your OPT employment verification, not filing a visa petition on your behalf. Compliance professionals understand regulatory requirements, so a clear, factual explanation of your authorization status tends to land better than a vague reassurance that the process is simple.
Which industries hire Compliance Program Managers on OPT most consistently?
Financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and large technology companies with regulated product lines maintain the largest compliance teams and the most experience hiring international candidates. These sectors also tend to have established immigration support processes in place. You can browse verified listings from sponsoring employers in these industries directly on Migrate Mate.
Can I work as a Compliance Program Manager while my H-1B petition is pending?
Yes, if your employer files your H-1B visa petition before your OPT expires and you have a timely filed receipt notice, you are covered by cap-gap protection through September 30 of that year. Your compliance work authorization continues uninterrupted during this period. If you are not selected in the H-1B lottery, your status and employment authorization end when cap-gap protection expires.