Contracts and Compliance Associate

Overview
The Contracts and Compliance Associate reports directly to the Senior Compliance Director and owns contract and compliance work delegated by the Director. The Associate prepares first-pass redlines and issues lists on client agreements, owns the staffing supplier agreement program for Atrium's MSP clients, leads compliance responses to RFPs and client risk assessments, maintains the team's contract and legal trackers, and administers Atrium's contract management tool.

A successful Associate is detail-oriented, sound in judgment, comfortable managing several negotiations at once, and able to spot risk and propose practical solutions that protect Atrium while keeping deals moving.

Responsibilities

• Prepare first-pass reviews and redlines of client service agreements (MSAs, SOWs, and addenda for EOR payrolling, IC engagement, and MSP programs) against Atrium's contract playbook.
• Review third-party paper, flag deviations and risk in key terms (indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, co-employment, worker classification, data privacy, payment terms), and prepare issues lists and fallback positions.
• Draft enforcement and advisory documents, such as breach notices, overpayment letters, and contract interpretation guidance, for the Senior Compliance Director.
• Draft and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, language standards, and the contract playbook.
• Draft, review, and negotiate staffing supplier agreements, subcontractor agreements, and exception amendments for Atrium-managed MSP programs, including client flow-down terms.
• Manage supplier onboarding through fully compliant status, including review of supplier insurance and required documentation.
• Coordinate quarterly supplier compliance audits, track results, report findings, and maintain supplier agreement status trackers by program.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, preferably in staffing, contingent workforce, EOR/PEO, HR services, or professional services
• Working knowledge of indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, confidentiality, data privacy, and payment terms
• Familiarity with contingent workforce models (EOR, IC/AOR, MSP, VMS, staffing) and issues such as worker classification and co-employment
• Experience with RFPs, due diligence requests, or vendor risk assessments a plus
• Experience administering contract management software; proficiency in Word redlining and comparison tools and Microsoft Office
• Excellent writing and organization, with keen attention to detail

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for an extended period of time.
• Ability to commute to our Holmdel, NJ office on a hybrid basis.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certificate, JD, or contract management certification a plus

Benefits
Atrium offers a comprehensive Atrium Care Package, available upon eligibility, including:

• 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Program with employer match
• Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Perks:

• Summer Fridays
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Vibrant company culture with monthly events and in-office amenities
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Discounts through Working Advantage
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Commuter Benefit Program

COMPENSATION

The base salary range for this position is $72,000-$92,000, depending on experience and qualifications with eligibility for a discretionary year-end bonus.

About Atrium Founded in 1995, Atrium is a WBENC-certified leader in Extended Workforce Management and Talent Solutions, blending technology and human expertise to help leading brands reimagine how work gets done. Atrium delivers its market-leading solutions through four divisions: Talent Solutions, AtriumWORKS™, HR Advisory Services, and Atrium Innovation Research™ (AIR). All offerings integrate seamlessly to create flexible programs built for the evolving world of work. What you do matters. As a people-centric organization, we foster an environment of collaboration, high performance, and innovation where your talents are valued, and your achievements are celebrated. Join us and become part of an inclusive team committed to your growth and success. By applying to this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, and/or emails from Atrium and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to opt out on any message you receive. For more details, please review our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . As a woman-owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Candidates who apply for roles through the Atrium website will be added to our candidate pool and may be considered for additional roles of a similar title. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
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Position ID: 1269