Position Summary

Peoplease is a leading Professional Employer Organization providing solutions to small and medium size businesses in the blue and gray-collar industries. We transform and enable our clients and partners to achieve their aspirations by providing world-class service, support and administrative solutions in the areas of payroll, human resources, benefits and risk management. At Peoplease, we are connected as People, creating a culture of inclusion & belonging, where Engagement, Integrity, Tenacity, Curiosity, Happy, and Service obsessed is who we are, who we’ve always been, and continues to be the mindset that guides us to improve every day. 

Peoplease is looking for a qualified Senior Compliance Paralegal to join our team.

This role supports the Legal Department in both compliance and commercial matters. The Senior Compliance Paralegal will work independently, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate across a distributed, remote team. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-state regulatory environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compliance  

• Track, interpret, and summarize new and existing federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies impacting the PEO business and multi-state employment practices. 
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of employment, labor, HR compliance, and corporate governance laws. 
• Conduct legal and regulatory research to support compliance initiatives, policy updates, and risk mitigation. 
• Support enterprise risk management efforts by monitoring known risks, assessing internal control effectiveness, and assisting with remediation of identified gaps. 
• Manage company insurance cert program. 
• Handle administrative tasks as needed. 

Corporate/Commercial

• Assist with insurance policy management and renewals. 
• Support vendor contract review and administration 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with HR, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Client Success teams to ensure consistent interpretation and application of compliance policies and practices.
• Provide compliance guidance to leaders and stakeholders, in coordination with counsel, employee relations and laws impacting business operations.
• Develop and share compliance tools, updates, and resources in a timely and effective manner.

Data & Reporting

• Utilize metrics and business data to inform compliance priorities and recommendations.
• Research and analyze compliance-related data, preparing reports on initiatives, trends, and outcomes for leadership.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay current on regulatory trends, compliance with best practices, and industry standards relevant to PEOs.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Legal and Compliance function.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree required; Paralegal certification or JD preferred.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible paralegal experience in employment law/HR compliance, corporate governance, litigation support, contract management, or licensing.
• Working knowledge of employment and labor laws, HR compliance, and regulatory frameworks; multi-state/multi-jurisdiction experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and partner across departments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with HRIS systems (Prism a plus) and document management tools preferred.

Key Competencies

• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Proactive problem solver with sound judgment and risk awareness.
• Skilled at building relationships and influencing stakeholders without formal authority.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Professional, transparent, and ethical in all communications.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. This position will be working primarily indoors and some of the time in an outdoor environment. From this movement, the employee will encounter varying temperatures. Normal auto and air travel hazards will apply.