HR Compliance & Benefits Administrator

Tutor Intelligence•Watertown, MA
•$95,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Tutor Intelligence is hiring an HR Compliance & Benefits Administrator to own high-stakes, time-sensitive work on the People team, including benefits, leave and accommodations, immigration, and multi-state employment compliance. The role requires meticulous execution, sound judgment, and the ability to explain regulations and processes clearly to employees, including those dealing with sensitive situations. The successful candidate will have experience supporting a fast-growing company with employees across state lines. The position reports to the People Operations Lead and partners closely with Finance and outside counsel. It is based in or near Boston and is in-office in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of experience in HR compliance, benefits administration, or a combination of both, at a company with employees in multiple states.
  • Hands-on experience administering FMLA leave and at least one state leave program, as well as ADA accommodations.
  • Experience running open enrollment and working directly with a benefits broker and carriers.
  • Working knowledge of multi-state employment law and the judgment to know when to escalate matters to counsel.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and deadlines, with reliable tracking practices.
  • Discreet, calm, and kind when working with employees in sensitive situations.
  • Based in or willing to relocate to the Boston area; the role is in-office in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience transitioning a company off a PEO.
  • Experience coordinating employment-based immigration cases, including H-1B, O-1, or green card processes, with counsel.
  • Experience supporting a mixed hourly and salaried workforce, including manufacturing or field employees.
  • SHRM-CP, PHR, or CEBS certification.
  • Experience with Rippling.

Responsibilities

  • Administer benefits end to end, including enrollment, qualifying life events, vendor and broker management, reconciliation, annual renewal, and open enrollment.
  • Manage leave and accommodations, including FMLA, state leave programs such as Massachusetts PFML, disability, parental leave, and ADA accommodations, from initial request through return to work.
  • Coordinate H-1B and other visa cases with outside counsel, track deadlines, and keep employees informed.
  • Manage multi-state employment compliance, including registrations, required postings and notices, pay transparency, and policy updates as the company enters new states.
  • Manage required filings and audits, including ACA, 401(k) nondiscrimination testing, EEO-1, workers’ compensation, and other requirements associated with company growth.
  • Maintain the Employee Handbook and policy library from a compliance perspective, and flag when changes are needed.
  • Answer employee questions about benefits, leave, and immigration in clear, plain English.
  • Escalate questions to counsel when appropriate.
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