National Life Insurance Company

National Life Insurance Company

Leaves & HR Compliance Manager

Addison, TX; Montpelier, VT

Work authorization requiredDetected 10 hours ago
ComplianceProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementProcess ImprovementHRHRISEmployment LawHIPAALeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Come join one of America's fastest-growing insurance companies.
  • Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad.
  • Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

Responsibilities

  • Manage communication of policy updates in partnership with Communications
  • Establish and maintain scalable processes that balance compliance, efficiency, and employee experience
  • Monitor operational performance and implement process improvements.
  • Partner with legal and HR leadership to interpret laws and implement compliant, practical solutions

Requirements

  • Experience leading compliance programs required
  • Support delivery of required associate notices and audit documentation

Nice to have

  • PHR/SPHR or similar certification preferred, such as CEBS, CBP, or CLMS
  • Experience in insurance or financial services industry
  • Strong project management and process improvement capabilities
  • Strong understanding of employment law and HR compliance requirements across multiple states
  • AI Proficiency Expectations
  • We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship-driven business where our people are our greatest strength.
  • All applicants are expected to:

Skills

  • Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work.
  • Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working.
  • Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content.
  • Cultivates Innovation - Fosters innovation by taking calculated risks and working cooperatively with others to produce innovative solutions.
  • Ensures Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and performance goals.
  • Directs Work - Provides direction, delegates when appropriate, and removes obstacles to achieve results.

Compensation

  • The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.
  • The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.
  • Additional Compensation and Benefits.
  • The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.

Benefits

  • Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family's specific needs.
  • Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!
  • education, training and certificates
  • Additional Compensation and Benefits.
  • Support compliance activities related to health and welfare benefit plans in partnership with Benefits, legal, and external vendors
  • Coordinate and support preparation and timely filing of Form 5500 and associated schedules for applicable benefit plans
  • Support nondiscrimination testing (e.g., Section 125, 105(h), 410(b), 410(k)(3), 401(m)(2), 416, and other applicable testing) to ensure plan compliance and equity
  • Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other applicable benefits regulations
  • Guide complex and escalated cases, including ADA accommodations and intermittent leave scenarios, serving as escalation point
  • Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate pay, deductions, and benefit continuation during leave events
  • Validate payroll impacts related to benefits, leave, and accommodations
  • Collaborate with Benefits and vendors to ensure seamless administration and communication

Equal opportunity

  • Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of leave of absence and accommodation programs, including FMLA, ADA, PWFA, USERRA, state leave programs, parental leave, and company-sponsored leaves
  • Oversee the end-to-end administration of leave and accommodation cases, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

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