<p>Introduction</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>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.</p> <p>How you'll make an impact</p> <p>The Compliance Specialist 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.</p> <p>Collaboration is central to this role. You'll work with internal and external partners-including 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.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <p>Regulatory Compliance</p> <ul> <li>Monitor, interpret, and apply regulations under ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, IRS, and DOL guidelines. </li><li>Ensure benefit plans and administrative practices remain compliant with evolving legislation. </li><li>Conduct annual compliance activities such as ACA reporting, nondiscrimination testing, Form 5500 preparation, and Summary Annual Reports. </li><li>Administer and maintain required compliance notices (HIPAA, CHIPRA, WHCRA, SBCs, etc.). </li></ul> <p>Audit & Documentation</p> <ul> <li>Prepare and review required plan documents: SPDs, plan amendments, wrap documents, and required disclosures. </li><li>Maintain organized compliance records and ensure accurate document retention. </li></ul> <p>Benefits Program Support</p> <ul> <li>Work closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and external brokers/carriers to support benefits operations. </li><li>Review plan changes for compliance impact prior to implementation. </li><li>Validate vendor files, eligibility processes, and employee communications for compliance accuracy. </li></ul> <p>Policy & Process Oversight</p> <ul> <li>Develop and update compliance policies, workflows, and best practices. </li><li>Assist in developing employee communications and training materials related to benefits compliance. </li><li>Identify risks and recommend corrective actions or process improvements. </li></ul> <p>Employee & Vendor Support</p> <ul> <li>Serve as a subject matter expert for compliance questions from HR, employees, and leaders. </li><li>Support vendor management by ensuring carriers, TPAs, and brokers maintain compliance commitments. </li></ul> <p>How you'll make an impact</p> <ul> <li>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. </li><li>Develops branded educational materials in conjunction with communication team. </li><li>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. </li><li>Coordinates efforts with internal compliance department leaders. </li><li>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. </li><li>Familiarity with and ability to answer client questions pertaining to ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, PPACA, FMLA, etc. </li><li>Ensures that mandatory compliance initiatives are completed properly and timely. </li><li>Maintains up-to-date knowledge of laws and regulations in the EB Compliance space. </li><li>Monitors compliance-related vendor relationships. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li><li>Travel is expected to be 10% in this role. </li></ul> <p>About You</p> <p>Required: Minimum 5 years relevant experience.</p> <p>Preferred:</p> <ul> <li>-7+ years of employee benefits or HR compliance experience required. </li><li>Strong knowledge of ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and other applicable regulations. </li><li>Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail. </li><li>Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.• HR Certification (PHR, SPHR) and ACA certification preferred or other HR/benefits certifications. </li><li>Experience with benefits auditing, reporting tools, or HRIS systems. </li><li>Experience working in insurance brokerage, consulting, or benefits administration (a plus). </li></ul> <p>Behaviors: Flexibility, accountability, independence, customer focus, collaboration, willingness to step outside defined role</p> <p>Compensation and benefits</p> <p>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 scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.</p> <p>Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:</p> <ul> <li>Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one! </li><li>Life and accident insurance </li><li>401(K) and Roth options </li><li>Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) </li><li>Educational expense reimbursement </li><li>Paid parental leave </li></ul> <p>Other benefits include:</p> <ul> <li>Digital mental health services (Talkspace) </li><li>Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) </li><li>Training programs </li><li>Gallagher Thrive program - elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing </li><li>Charitable matching gift program </li><li>And more... </li></ul> <p>The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.</p> <p>We value inclusion and diversity</p> <p>Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements</p> <p>Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.</p> <p>Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.</p> <p>Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws.</p> <p>Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.</p>