Compliance Contractor

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. Build a register of every state and local registration, tax account, and insurance carrier, including owners and renewal dates .

Posted 11/9/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $1,000 - $2,000 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building compliance calendars and tracking systems while ensuring adherence to state unemployment, payroll tax, and workers' compensation requirements. Capable of managing vendor compliance and insurance certificate tracking with minimal supervision.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Compliance Calendar DevelopmentState Unemployment KnowledgePayroll Tax RequirementsWorkers' Compensation RegulationsInsurance Certificate Tracking

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Hard Skills

Compliance TrackingSpreadsheet ManagementDocumentation ResearchAccount ManagementData Verification

Soft Skills

Self-MotivationAttention to DetailOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Business ToolsSpreadsheet Software

Certifications & Qualifications

SHRM-CPPHR

Industry Keywords

Vendor Compliance ProgramsState Audit ProcessesClaims ProcessesNew-Hire ReportingPaid Leave Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build a register of every state and local registration, tax account, and insurance carrier, including owners and renewal dates
Record account numbers only as masked references
Research and document state requirements for unemployment filings, withholding, new-hire reporting, required postings, paid leave, workers' compensation, and local taxes
Cite a primary source and verification date for each requirement and list unverified items as open
Build a certificate and renewal database for insurance, licenses, permits, and registrations
Collect and check vendor certificates and flag items expiring within 90 days
Build a 12-month compliance calendar with due dates, 30-, 14-, and 7-day reminders, and an owner and approver for every item
Write a short runbook for each recurring obligation
Deliver an evaluation memo recommending whether to continue, hand off internally, or outsource the work after the term
Complete all six deliverables during the 12-week project and confirm handoff before the term ends

Requirements

What you’ll need

Working knowledge of state unemployment, payroll tax, and workers' comp requirements
Experience across more than one state
Experience building compliance calendars, trackers, or checklists in a spreadsheet
Able to work without daily direction and meet agreed due dates
SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent certification (nice to have)
Experience with insurance certificate tracking or vendor compliance programs (nice to have)
Experience with state audit or claims processes (nice to have)
Must use own equipment and business tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first work arrangement
Up to 40 hours per month
Contractor controls methods, location, and schedule
May serve other clients
No fixed daily or weekly meetings
Company-controlled password manager access limited to deliverables
Access removed at the end of the term