Human Resources Benefits and Compliance Analyst

cFocus Software Incorporated; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

cFocus Software Incorporated is seeking a Human Resources Benefits & Compliance Analyst to protect the organization’s compliance with employment laws and internal policies. You will audit benefits, support SCA, PTO, and payroll integrations, and partner across teams to design scalable governance tools.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with payroll systems such as Paylocity, and the ability to manage sensitive information, I-9/E-Verify tasks, and benefits operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to audit and reconcile benefits and payroll data.
• Strong knowledge of HR compliance, laws, and internal controls.
• Experience with I-9/E-Verify reporting and regulatory reporting.
• Proven ability to design scalable compliance tools and remediation plans.
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Audit and reconcile SCA, PTO, and benefits data using Excel.
• Coordinate between HR, accounting and Benefits vendors.
• Develop and deliver new strategies to improve compliance tools.
• Assist with health, welfare, retirement and risk benefits administration.
• Manage I-9/E-Verify reporting and government audits preparation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Paylocity

bSwift

Procas

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Human Resources Benefits & Compliance Analyst position plays a critical role in ensuring the organization’s adherence to employment laws, regulations, and internal policies.

Essential Job Functions:

• Audits and Reconciliations using excel for Service Contract Act, PTO, Benefits
• Background in Accounting desired in order to coordinate between the teams.
• Identify, design, and execute ideas to scale and improve internal compliance tools and practices, develop and deliver new strategies, and drive remediation plans to closure.
• Strong experience with Paylocity, bSwift, and Procas
• Assist with the standard benefit function including all health, welfare, retirement, and risk benefits:
  • Open Enrollment.
  • Evaluation of benefit programs, including wellness initiatives.
  • Coding employees with appropriate workers comp class codes.
  • Tracking travel.
  • Maintain an up-to‑date knowledge and understanding of corporate governance requirements, compliance and reporting responsibilities, and related legal benchmarks from federal and state law.
    Including, but not limited to:
• I-9/E-Verify reporting.
• Retirement plan discrimination testing.
• Ensure processes, controls and documentation for government agency audits and reporting requirements; to include, but not limited to:
• Workers Compensation.
• Service Contract Act (SCA)
• EEO/AAP.
• State leave laws for family/medical and sick leave.
  Required Skills:
• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Minimum of 5years of experience in human resources, employee benefits, HR compliance, risk insurance, or compensation.
• Experience in working with accounting for reconciliations, background in accounting is strongly desired.
• High School Diploma/GED and 13 years of experience, an Associate’s Degree and 7 years of experience, a Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years of experience or a Master’s Degree and 4 years of experience.
• Excellent with Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking, with the ability to think broadly and make connections across multiple programs and processes.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations ordinances, and policies.
• Strong initiative and the ability to work independently at times.
• Ability to work across multiple business functions and levels of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite., specifically excel