HR Compliance Analyst – Benefits & Retirement

Nesco Resource•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Compliance Analyst independently manages regulatory compliance for U.S. retirement (DB/DC), VEBA, and Health & Welfare benefit plans. The role prepares and coordinates required regulatory filings, including IRS Form 5500 and related schedules, SEC Form 11-K, IRS Forms 1094-B/C and 1095-B/C, and state disability filings. It ensures adherence to ERISA and related requirements while working across functions to maintain compliance, mitigate risk, and support audit readiness and completeness. The analyst maintains plan documents and required disclosures, monitors regulatory changes, tracks deadlines, partners with vendors and internal stakeholders, supports audits and remediation, validates plan data, and improves compliance processes and reporting. The work is hybrid and involves collaboration with HR, Legal, Finance, and external vendors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
At least 3 years of experience in Accounting and Auditing.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with high accuracy.
Ability to independently manage and coordinate end-to-end regulatory compliance reporting and required filings.

Nice To Haves

Accounting and auditing experience involving public company financial statements.
Experience in benefits compliance, ERISA, or retirement/health and welfare plans.
Experience managing or supporting IRS Form 5500 filings.
Knowledge of U.S. benefits regulations, including ERISA, IRS, DOL, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA.
Experience supporting SEC Form 11-K filings.
Familiarity with ACA reporting, including IRS Forms 1094-B/C and 1095-B/C.
Experience supporting audits for employee benefit plans.
Familiarity with HRIS or benefits platforms such as Workday, SAP, or ADP.

Responsibilities

Independently manage regulatory compliance for U.S. retirement (DB/DC), VEBA, and Health & Welfare benefit plans.
Manage preparation, coordination, and submission of IRS Form 5500 filings, including schedules, across benefit plans.
Support SEC Form 11-K filings and ensure alignment with financial disclosures.
Ensure compliance with ERISA, IRS, DOL, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, and state disability regulations.
Maintain and update Summary Plan Descriptions, ACA Summary of Benefits and Coverage, and required disclosures.
Monitor regulatory changes and implement updates to policies, processes, and documentation.
Maintain a compliance calendar to track regulatory deadlines and deliverables.
Partner with TPAs, auditors, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely submissions.
Support internal and external audits; manage findings and remediation activities.
Analyze and validate plan data to ensure integrity across filings and documentation.
Drive process improvements and compliance reporting metrics.
Complete audits prior to regulated deadlines, including audits of retirement plan financial statements.