Contract System Administrator Jobs in Tucson, AZ

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Donation matching
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Location: Tucson, Arizona
Employment Type: Full-Time
About AKIVA
AKIVA is an AI-native engineering firm specializing in enterprise services, domain-specific solutions, and high-performance infrastructure from strategy through deployment. We build innovative systems that drive measurable results for commercial enterprises and government agencies. AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
Position Overview
The Compliance & HR Manager owns workforce compliance, onboarding administration, personnel documentation, employment eligibility verification, background-screening coordination, and labor-law compliance for AKIVA's temporary employment and staffing services delivery. This role ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and customer-specific staffing requirements and maintains workforce documentation in an audit-ready posture.
Key Responsibilities
Own end-to-end compliance for all temporary employees placed under the contract
Administer onboarding workflows including offer letters, I-9 and E-Verify, W-4, direct deposit, and policy acknowledgments
Coordinate background investigations, drug screenings, and pre-employment checks per customer requirements
Maintain personnel records, certifications, training records, and required acknowledgments in audit-ready files
Administer ACA, FLSA, FMLA, USERRA, ADA, and applicable state and local labor-law compliance
Coordinate employee benefit eligibility, enrollment, and life-event changes
Manage workplace incident reporting, workers' compensation administration, and unemployment-claim responses
Develop and maintain HR policies, employee handbook, and required workplace postings
Conduct internal compliance audits and respond to customer-initiated audits or document requests
Investigate and document employee-relations issues, complaints, and policy violations
Coordinate with payroll on timesheet validation, overtime, prevailing-wage, and ACA reporting
Stay current on regulatory changes affecting temporary-workforce compliance and brief the program team accordingly
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Public Administration, or related field or equivalent experience
6+ years of HR-compliance, employee-relations, or staffing-compliance experience
Demonstrated working knowledge of federal employment law (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ACA, USERRA, OFCCP, EEO)
Experience administering I-9 / E-Verify, background-screening, and drug-testing programs
Strong working knowledge of HRIS, payroll, and benefit-administration systems
Excellent written communication and document-management skills
Discretion handling confidential personnel and medical information (HIPAA-aware)
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification
Experience supporting state, county, or municipal staffing contracts
Familiarity with Arizona state employment law and Tucson municipal workforce regulations
Experience administering Davis-Bacon, Service Contract Act, or prevailing-wage compliance
Familiarity with ISO/IEC 27001 personnel-security controls
Experience with AI-assisted compliance workflows, document automation, or audit tooling
Tools, Technologies & Frameworks
HR: HRIS platforms, ATS systems, benefits-administration portals | Compliance: I-9 / E-Verify, background-check vendors, drug-testing portals | Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat | Reporting: Excel, compliance dashboards | Records: secure document management, retention systems | AI: AKIVA-provided AI tools for document review, policy drafting, and compliance triage
What AKIVA Offers
Professional development and skill-building opportunities
Supportive management team with Veteran-owned company values
Opportunity to work on impactful public sector engagements
Long-term contract engagement with potential for extension
AI productivity tools and training provided at no cost to employees

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401(k) with generous company match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Profit Sharing
Join Our AI Innovation Network
Interested in staying connected with AKIVA's AI initiatives, research, and opportunities?
Join our AI Innovation Network here: https://www.akiva.com/ai-network
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
AKIVA is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical disability, marital status, military and Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people within a qualified candidate pool.
AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Flexible work from home options available.