HR Compliance Specialist 1 – Full Time

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Entry level HR Compliance Specialist supporting HR core legal compliance for US workforce. Handling I-9 compliance and working with internal and external legal counsel.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Compliance with Local Employment Requirements
Supports processes for I-9 compliance, E-Verify, and monitoring legal status for international students and foreign workers
Supports processes for all US legal compliance for employment laws and regulations
Disability Accommodation Review and Administration
Supports ADA processes for legal compliance with mandated state and local disability laws
Response to Subpoenas
Support compliance for federally (FMLA), state, and locally mandated leaves.
Training and Support for Managers
Legal Employment Eligibility
Governmental/Court Employment Verifications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or any combination of equivalent education and work experience
Beginning to working knowledge of HR legal compliance
Familiarity of best practices of HR functions.
Key skills and core competencies include the ability to:
o Be organized with strong attention to detail
Manage and prioritize multiple deliverables effectively
Demonstrate strong time management skills
Deliver excellent customer service
Problem solve and provide effective solutions
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally
Apply policy and law to business situations
Collaborate and work effectively in a team

Benefits

Comp & perks

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church.
The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR legal complianceI-9 complianceE-VerifyADA complianceFMLA complianceemployment lawdisability lawsemployment verificationsbest practices of HR functions

Soft Skills

attention to detailtime managementcustomer serviceproblem solvingeffective communicationcollaborationorganizational skillsprioritization

Certifications

Bachelor's degree