Compliance Specialist

Lever1; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lever1 is seeking a Compliance Specialist to partner with internal teams and clients to ensure regulatory adherence across all states. You will support federal and state requirements through day-to-day compliance administration, insurance coordination, contract management, and report generation to protect Lever1’s PEO operations.

Responsibilities include managing regulatory filings, DocuSign workflows, and audits support; analyzing data, preparing reports, and maintaining precise records to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, HR, or related field.
• Preferred 2 years of experience in compliance, operations, HR, payroll, or similar role.
• Experience with contracts, compliance documentation, or electronic signature platforms (DocuSign) preferred.
• General understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills for data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assist in maintaining Lever1’s compliance with federal, state, and regulatory requirements
• Oversee and support the full workers’ compensation process, including rate verification, invoice payments, and accurate client billing
• Assist with contract administration, including preparation, tracking, updates, and renewals of client and vendor agreements
• Manage electronic document workflows using DocuSign, ensuring contracts and compliance documents are properly executed, stored, and retrievable
• Develop, maintain, and distribute compliance and operational reports for internal teams, leadership, and external agencies
• Identify, investigate, document, and elevate compliance issues, irregularities, and potential risks
• Maintain accurate and well‑organized records of compliance activities, contracts, filings, and reports
• Generate routine and ad‑hoc reports to support audits, regulatory requests, and business decision‑making
• Manage and assist with the unemployment claims process
• Coordinate with the tax team to ensure client tax filings are accurate and submitted on time
• Prepare, review, and submit required state reports, filings, and registrations

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Excel skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, HR, or related field

Tools

DocuSign

Job description

The Compliance Specialist is a key member of the Lever1 team, working closely with internal departments and clients to ensure Lever1 maintains compliance across all states of operation. This role supports federal and state regulatory requirements through day‑to‑day compliance administration, insurance coordination, contract management, report generation, and quality control processes that protect the performance and integrity of Lever1’s PEO operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage and assist in maintaining Lever1’s compliance with applicable federal, state, and regulatory requirements
• Oversee and support the full workers’ compensation process, including rate verification, invoice payments, and accurate client billing
• Assist with contract administration, including preparation, tracking, updates, and renewals of client and vendor agreements
• Manage electronic document workflows using DocuSign, ensuring contracts and compliance documents are properly executed, stored, and retrievable
• Develop, maintain, and distribute compliance and operational reports for internal teams, leadership, and external agencies
• Identify, investigate, document, and elevate compliance issues, irregularities, and potential risks
• Maintain accurate and well‑organized records of compliance activities, contracts, filings, and reports
• Generate routine and ad‑hoc reports to support audits, regulatory requests, and business decision‑making
• Manage and assist with the unemployment claims process
• Coordinate with the tax team to ensure client tax filings are accurate and submitted on time
• Prepare, review, and submit required state reports, filings, and registrations

Required & Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, human resources, or a related field
• Preferred 2 years of experience in a compliance, operations, HR, payroll, or similar role
• Experience supporting contracts, compliance documentation, or electronic signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign) preferred
• General understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance processes (formal legal background not required)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills for data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately