Analyst-HR Compliance & Audit

Job Summary This position supports the HR Corporate leadership team system-wide with a primary focus on HR Compliance and Audit activities. Working closely with the Corporate Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) and other HR leaders, the role provides policy interpretation, counseling, and support to leaders, managers, and employees. Key responsibilities include reviewing compliance and audit findings, making recommendations for investigations and corrective actions, conducting entity needs assessments and audits, analyzing HR metrics (such as turnover and engagement), reporting outcomes, and contributing to special projects and presentations. This position is under the direction of Corporate Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs). **This position requires up to 50% travel across the health system (Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas) for on-site audits, regulatory survey preparation, training sessions, investigations, and stakeholder meetings at various entities. Candidates must be able to travel frequently, including overnight stays as needed. The role is otherwise primarily office-based when not traveling, with standard physical demands. Ability to work under pressure during peak audit and survey periods while maintaining confidentiality is essential. Job Responsibilities

• Serves to support corporate and entity HR leaders and team members, as needed. Focuses on compliance and/or audit related matters. Such matters include HR related Corporate Compliance Hotline complaints, potential discrimination and/or harassment investigations, climate surveys, and other employment related issues as assigned.
• Works in close coordination with Corporate CHROs and Corporate Directors to identify compliance gaps, participate in making recommendations, as needed, to mitigate potential legal and/or regulatory risks.
• Maintains current knowledge of federal and state laws, and Baptist policies, which includes interpretation, sharing of information and providing timely counsel, providing Human Resources support to management and employees to assure fair and consistent application of rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Deploys audit processes in order to prepare HR leaders and other key stakeholders system wide in regulatory readiness to include, but not limited to, Joint Commission, state and federal surveys, and/or employment related investigations. Ensures service excellence and responsiveness to Created By: Ryan Burt November 06, 2026 Baptist Proprietary and Confidential needs of internal/external customers.
• Communicates, updates, and provides reports on compliance and audit findings to determine next steps if issues exist. Outlines areas warranting improvement, if needed, and follows-up to monitor progress.
• Researches “best practices” for HR compliance and audit program delivery and reports such findings to Corporate CHROs and Corporate Directors. Analyzes a variety of data to determine/assess trends in turnover; engagement, and process improvement working with HR leaders to determine compliance needs and expand audit efforts.
• Communicates and implements changes/recommendations, as needed, related to new HR compliance standards and/or audit findings.
• Works collaboratively with other compliance representatives, as needed, to include Corporate Legal Services, Corporate Privacy and Security, Corporate Risk Services, Corporate Compliance, and Accreditation to strengthen HR compliance/audit operational tactics and involvement in pertinent HR issues.
• Conducts designated HR training sessions, as appropriate, relative to understanding HR policies and adherence to HR compliance and regulatory standards. Works with Corporate HR leaders and System Director, Learning and Engagement.
• Performs other duties as directed or assigned and completes assigned goals/metrics. Experience Minimum Required Four (4) years directly related experience in Human Resources Preferred/Desired Prior experience in regulatory readiness and auditing in a healthcare field.Prior experience in regulatory readiness and auditing in a healthcare field.

Education Minimum Required Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field or direct equivalent years of experience. Preferred/Desired Master's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent field preferred. Special Skills Minimum Required Proficiency in HRIS systems, audit management tools, and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for presentations). Indepth knowledge of federal and state employment laws (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, EEOC guidelines), healthcare-specific regulations, and non-profit sector compliance considerations. Licensure Minimum Required Current Driver’s License Preferred/Desired Certification as SPHR or PHR is preferred.