Multi-State Employment Compliance Manager

Essential Functions

• Business Registration: Identify, initiate, and maintain business and tax registrations in every state where SUU employees reside.
• State Filings: Coordinate with Legal and Finance departments to ensure the University is "qualified to do business" in required jurisdictions.
• Unemployment & Workers' Comp: Establish and manage accounts for State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) and Workers' Compensation in each state.
• Regulatory Compliance & Research: Act as the subject matter expert on varying state-specific regulations, including minimum wage, overtime rules, leave laws (FMLA/Paid Family Leave), and termination requirements.
• Retailion & Benefits: Ensure SUU's benefit packages (health, dental, 401k/403b) meet the specific mandates of an employee's home state (e.g., state-mandated disability or retirement plans).
• Taxation: Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate state and local income tax (SIT/LIT) withholding and reporting.
• Mandatory Postings: Manage the distribution of digital "labor law posters" and required state-specific notices to remote employees.
• Policy Development: Draft and update the Remote Work Authorization or state-specific addendums to the University Policy Manual.
• Onboarding/Offboarding: Ensure out-of-state new hires receive state-mandated disclosures and that final paychecks comply with state-specific timing laws.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience specifically in Human Resources, compliance or payroll.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms (e.g., Banner, Workday) and familiarity with government forms and systems.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP certification.
• Experience in a Higher Education environment (understanding the nuances of faculty vs. staff).
• Experience with multi-state employment.

Supplemental Information

This position is contingent on funding. Due to recent changes in H1B visa fees, Southern Utah University is no longer able to sponsor international faculty and staff that require an H1B visa and are currently living outside of the United States. Southern Utah University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination/. In accordance with Utah State Code 53A-3-410, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.