Compliance Director, EB

Compliance Director, Employee Benefits (EB)

Location:

Dallas, TX;
St. Louis Park, MN; or Waukee, IA.

Company:
Holmes Murphy, a leading provider of employee benefits consulting.

We are looking to add a Compliance Director to our Employee Benefits team. This role will provide strategic compliance guidance, serve as a business development resource, respond to client inquiries, create and deliver educational presentations, develop educational tools, lead the Compliance Committee, and manage vendor relationships.

• Provide strategic compliance guidance on federal and state laws including IRS, ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and the firm’s internal policies, ensuring effective customer service and mitigating corporate risk.
• Serve as a business development resource representing Holmes Murphy’s compliance philosophy in prospect meetings and presentations.
• Respond directly to client inquiries and consult on mitigating client risk without providing legal advice.
• Create and deliver educational presentations for clients and employees through webinars, seminars, and live events annually.
• Develop and maintain client‑facing written educational tools for health and welfare benefit compliance.
• Enhance the company’s value proposition by implementing best‑in‑class tools and resources deployable to clients.
• Lead the Compliance Committee comprised of various Employee Benefits roles.
• Identify and develop relationships with compliance vendors, handling complex or escalated vendor issues.

• Lead and motivate the team by:
  • Ensuring right talent is in the right role, including hiring and terminating employees.
  • Coaching and counseling team members on workflow, processes, customer service and client consulting.
  • Providing performance feedback that defines future goals and holds employees accountable.
  • Fostering a high‑performance culture with career development and advancement.
  • Managing timesheets, PTO/RTO requests, and approving timesheets.
  • Participating in compensation decisions for team members, as applicable.
• Facilitate regular meetings to foster teamwork.
• Attend team and enterprise meetings, plus internal and external leadership training.
• Coordinate initial and ongoing training with Growth & Development on processes and procedures.
• Provide backup assistance for team members as needed.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma; college degree preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 7+ years in ERISA and Employee Benefits compliance.
• Licensing: JD with active state bar license. Prior carrier or broker agency and/or Labor & Employment Law experience a plus.
• Technical
  
  Competencies:
  
  Strong industry knowledge and ability to apply insurance principles to deliver client experiences; skilled in risk management and problem solving.

• Paid parental leave and support for new parents.
• Company‑paid continuing education and tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) profit sharing.
• Generous time off and paid holidays.
• Volunteer time off and employee matching gifts.
• DE&I programs, including paid Diversity Day and a Chief Diversity Officer.
• Consistent merit increase and promotion opportunities.
• Discretionary bonus opportunity.

$132,000–$219,900. Compensation based on education, experience and certifications.

Holmes Murphy & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.