Employee Health & Benefits Regional Compliance Specialist

Marsh McLennan

Marsh McLennan

Accounting & Finance, Legal

Columbus, GA, USA · West Point, GA, USA

Posted on Apr 28, 2026

Our not-so-secret sauce.

Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 11,000 of the industry’s brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can thrive as an Employee Health & Benefits Regional Compliance Specialist at Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA).

MMA provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With 200 offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world’s leading professional services firm, Marsh (NYSE: MRSH).

Applicants must be within driving distance to our Alpharetta, GA office to be considered for this role and have the ability to commute to the office a minimum of three days per week.

A day in the life.

As an Employee Health & Benefits Regional Compliance Specialist, you will:

  • Maintain working knowledge of health and welfare compliance requirements, including HIPAA, ERISA, COBRA, ACA, MHPAEA, transparency requirements, and relevant federal and state regulations.
  • Conduct compliance reviews for clients in coordination with account teams, identifying gaps, risks, and recommended next steps.
  • Support account teams in interpreting and completing the national compliance checklist, offering clarification, guidance, and follow-up recommendations.
  • Assist with client and internal education by helping translate evolving regulatory requirements into practical talking points, checklists, and supporting materials.
  • Provide guidance on compliance questions raised by producers, account managers, and other internal stakeholders, escalating complex issues to the Regional Director or National Attorney Team, as needed.
  • Collaborate with regional and national compliance partners to ensure consistent use of approved tools, workflows, and resources.
  • Help prepare and deliver compliance updates, training sessions, and client-facing explanations of new requirements.
  • Monitor recurring compliance deadlines and assist the Regional Director in drafting reminder communications to account teams.
  • Participate in regional and national meetings to stay aligned with evolving standards, regulatory changes, and best practices.
  • Support special compliance initiatives, audits, or client education programming as directed by the Regional Director.
  • Deliver quarterly Compliance Dashboard and Compliance Checklist training sessions to clients.

Our future colleague.

We’d love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • 5 years of experience in Employee Health & Benefits or a related compliance field
  • Experience interpreting ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other health and welfare requirements
  • Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to interpret regulatory guidance and explain requirements clearly
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex rules into practical guidance
  • Proficiency in MS Office and ability to learn new systems and tools
  • Professional certification (e.g., CRCMP) preferred but not required
  • Life & Health Agents license or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don’t be shy. If you’re close, we’d be very interested in meeting you.

Valuable benefits.

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside our organization. We’ve built a culture that promotes colleague well-being through robust benefit programs and resources, encourages professional and personal development, and celebrates opportunities to pursue the projects and causes that give colleagues fulfilment outside of work.

Some benefits included in this role are:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401K and company match program
  • Company-paid life and disability
  • Generous paid time off programs
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Volunteer paid time off (VTO)
  • Career mobility
  • Employee networking groups
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
  • Charitable contribution match programs
  • Stock purchase opportunities

To learn more about a career at MMA, check us out online: http://marshmma.com/careers or flip through our recruiting brochure: https://bit.ly/3Qpcjmw

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We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams.

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