Sidley Austin LLP is a prominent law firm seeking a Compliance Analyst to support their compliance program and HR-related data needs. The role involves maintaining compliance calendars, producing reports, and ensuring adherence to employment laws while collaborating with the HR Compliance team.
Responsibilities
- Maintain compliance calendar
- Produce and maintain compliance and HR-related data reports and analytics
- Regularly update HR data files and audit the accuracy of transactions across systems to ensure data integrity
- Work with the Compliance Specialist to prepare government-mandated reporting (e.g. EEO-1, California Pay Data Report, Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificate, UK SRA)
- Draft expatriate packages for review as part of the firm’s global mobility program
- Work with the Global Compliance Senior Manager to track and monitor compliance with federal, state and local laws
- Project manage and facilitate simple changes in policies, procedures and/or systems in response to changes in federal, state, and local laws
- Prepare policy and process documents, including FAQS, QRGs and SOPs, in response to federal, state, and local laws or firm policy changes
- Audit and monitor the firm’s government clients
- Responsible for drafting a bi-annual compliance newsletter and other resources for local HR and leadership
- Manage the Partner background check process
- Prepare materials for compliance updates and process change meetings
- Audit and monitor the firm’s mandatory postings
- Responsible for updating the firm’s policy manuals
- Support the firm’s compliance training program by preparing completion reports and other related tasks, in coordination with the Compliance Specialist
- Support the implementation of special HR projects and initiatives
- Stay current with labor and employment trends, applicable HR-related international, federal, state and local legal decisions, regulatory agency guidelines and laws
- Other related duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- 1-3+ years of experience in human resources, analytics or compliance
- Proficiency with MS Word and PowerPoint
- Advanced proficiency with MS Excel
- Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good judgment
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
- Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
- Prior project management experience
- Prior experience with PeopleSoft, HRIS or Workday
Benefits
- Bonus eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits program
Company Overview
Sidley is an elite global law firm. It was founded in 1866, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.sidley.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Sidley Austin LLP has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 51 in 2025, 36 in 2024, 17 in 2023, 33 in 2022, 20 in 2021, 23 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.