HR Regulatory & Benefits Manager - US

Job Description
About Achieve Test Prep
Most working adults find it challenging to overcome the many obstacles associated with obtaining their college degree. We serve as advisors, teachers, tutors, and mentors, helping our customers, primarily healthcare workers, be more successful at college and on the job. We utilize non-traditional methods, like testing out of college credits via the credit-by-exam process, similar to Advanced Placement (AP) tests, and provide wrap-around services that build confidence, motivation and discipline.
Why work for us?
Founded in 2008 in the U.S., Achieve is a 100% remote company that hires the best candidates from around the world. Become an integral part of a work culture that is diverse, flexible, collaborative, and compelling. We are a growing company that provides financial security with startup-like opportunities to contribute and grow professionally. We offer our employees the opportunity to:

• Work entirely from the comfort of home
• Set your own work schedule
• Earn a competitive salary
• Receive medical, dental and vision coverage and benefits
• Know that your ideas and opinions are important and will be heard
• Help change lives through education
  At Achieve, you are guaranteed to make a difference everyday-both in the work you complete and in the lives of our customers.

About the role
Achieve is seeking a part-time/fractional (up to 20 hours per week) Manager, HR Regulatory & Benefits to regularly assess and ensure the company's compliance with federal and state employment laws and any federal and state reporting requirements in addition to regulations regarding the administration of the company's 401(k) and group healthcare plans. In partnership with other HR resources and the management team, this person will create and implement new and revised documentation, controls, and procedures to ensure such compliance as well as develop and deliver training on employment law compliance.
This person will establish and conduct regular audits to identify any compliance gaps and devise and implement an effective action plan to resolve any such gaps and mitigate future risks of noncompliance. Additionally, this person will proactively monitor proposed, amended, and newly enacted federal and state legislation, regulations, and guidelines which may require internal changes in order to remain compliant. If an employee raises a specific concern that is related to employment law (i.e. Wage & Hour/FLSA, ADA, EEOC, state mandated family and/or sick leave programs, etc.), this person will coordinate with the COO and Legal counsel as needed and resolve such matters as directed with the employee.
This Manager will also be responsible for coordinating with the company's benefits broker, the HR Specialist, and respective insurance carriers for effective benefits plan administration for 401(k), group medical, group vision, and group dental plans - including facilitation of annual open enrollment and the management of newly eligible enrollments and mid-year election change requests due to qualifying events. This Manager will also serve as the primary point of contact in HR for staff questions related to all benefit programs.
This position reports directly to the Senior Manager, HR with a dotted line to the COO.
Compensation: $25 - $35 USD per hour
Roles & Responsibilities:

• Regularly assess and ensure the company's compliance with federal and state employment laws and any federal and state reporting requirements in addition to regulations regarding the administration of the company's 401(k) and group healthcare plan
• Create and implement new and revised documentation, controls, and procedures to ensure such compliance as well as develop and deliver training on employment law compliance
• Establish and conduct regular audits to identify any compliance gaps and devise and implement an effective action plan to resolve any such gaps and mitigate future risks of noncompliance
• Proactively monitor proposed, amended, and newly enacted federal and state legislation, regulations, and guidelines which may require internal changes in order to remain compliant
• Coordinate with the COO and Legal counsel as needed and resolve employee concerns related to employment law
• Coordinate with the company's benefits broker, the HR Specialist, and respective insurance carriers for effective benefits plan administration for 401(k), group medical, group vision, and group dental plans - including facilitation of annual open enrollment and the management of newly eligible enrollments and mid-year election change requests due to qualifying events
• Serve as the primary point of contact in HR for staff questions related to all benefit programs
• Manage and/or assist with other HR projects and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management or related field
• 5 + years-experience as an HR professional, minimum of 2 years direct experience researching, analyzing, and implementing resolutions for federal and state employment law compliance (e.g., Wage and hour/FLSA, hiring practices, anti-harassment, EEOC, ADA, Paid Sick Leaves, Leaves of Absence, etc.)
• Ability to research and analyze information and convert related activities into a comprehensive work plan
• Ability to interact with various levels of leadership with the ability to present, facilitate, and train
• Outstanding follow-through and extreme attention to detail
• Proven Project Management skills with experience leading complex projects
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to compose effective reports and correspondence
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sheets, etc) or Microsoft Office
• Ability to learn new software quickly
• PHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP highly desired

Regrettably, at this time we no longer hire employees from the state of Colorado.