Compliance Manager, HR​/Recruitment

Introduction

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them.

We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow.

If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.

The Compliance Manager plays a key role in guiding and supporting our client's health and welfare compliance efforts. In this position, you’ll be a trusted resource for navigating regulatory requirements, offering insight, training, and education to help our team feel confident and informed. You’ll also partner closely with clients to strengthen their understanding of compliance expectations and ensure they feel supported every step of the way.

Collaboration is central to this role. You’ll work with internal and external partners—including Assured Partners, compliance teams, vendors, and industry associations—to help maintain strong alignment with all applicable laws and regulations. Your expertise will help create a culture of clarity, integrity, and shared responsibility.

The Ideal Candidate

• You possess a solid sense of professionalism and have a customer service disposition
• You are able to span managing people to get projects done, while also being a team player and not being afraid to “do the work”
• Highly analytical in nature, you are comfortable analyzing reports & data to make real world conclusions
• You are well organized and capable of shifting gears to prioritize any time-sensitive duties or projects as they arise
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Develops educational materials for staff and clients, including Compliance articles, Alerts, and presentations. Works with Managers to educate staff on compliance requirements. Works directly with clients to enhance compliance through meetings, presentations and consultation.
• Develops branded educational materials in conjunction with communication team.
• Interprets and summarizes guidance and alerts from credible information sources related to employee benefits and human resources. Identifies and communicates key points to staff and clients. Responds to requests for information.
• Coordinates efforts with compliance personnel and with outside legal counsel.
• Monitors the use and effectiveness of compliance tools, including those related to legal research, Wrap and POP documents, Form 5500 filings, non-discrimination testing, etc.
• Familiarity with and ability to answer client questions pertaining to ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, PPACA, FMLA, etc.
• Ensures that mandatory compliance initiatives are completed properly and timely.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of laws and regulations in the EB Compliance space.
• Monitors compliance-related vendor relationships. Validates costs associated with vendors.
• Reviews and updates Business Associate Agreements with clients and/or Account Executives.
• Acts as HIPAA Privacy Officer.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel is expected to be 10% in this role.

Required:

Bachelor's degree and 7 years related experience required.

Preferred: HR Certification (PHR, SPHR) and ACA certification preferred. Tech savvy; ability to navigate multiple systems including Agency Management Software;
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office products

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or…