Compliance Specialist

Push Operations • Chicago, IL

9d • Remote

About The Position

This is an Expression of Interest posting - We’re not hiring for this role right now, but we invite you to express your interest so we can connect when opportunities open We’re looking for a Compliance Specialist to join our growing Payroll Operations & Compliance team! In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring Push and our clients remain fully compliant with federal, state, and local labor, payroll, and tax regulations, and you will be responsible for managing compliance audits, monitoring regulatory changes, maintaining internal controls, and supporting clients with expert guidance on compliance-related matters.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in payroll compliance, regulatory research, HR compliance, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of US labor laws, tax regulations, and multi-state compliance requirements.
• Excellent research, analytical, and documentation skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive information.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex regulations clearly.
• Experience working with payroll or HRIS platforms.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment and collaborate across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience handling multi-state tax registrations or payroll tax compliance.
• Prior work in SaaS, payroll, or HR technology environments.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR, privacy laws).
• Experience responding to tax notices.
• CPP, FPC, or similar certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor federal, state, and local payroll, labor, and tax regulations to ensure Push and its clients remain compliant.
• Research regulatory changes and communicate updates to internal teams and clients.
• Support compliance audits, internal reviews, and external examinations.
• Maintain documentation for compliance processes, tax registrations, and state filings.
• Work closely with the Payroll, Product, CX, and Implementation teams to ensure customer setups and processes meet compliance requirements.
• Manage tax account registrations, state unemployment insurance (SUI) setup, and required filing updates.
• Review client payroll data for compliance issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist with resolving federal and state tax notices.
• Contribute to the development of internal policies, controls, and process improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed