Compliance Analyst

Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA Full-time Immediate Start

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.

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