The Human Resources and Payroll Specialist is responsible for handling payroll processing, employee benefits, and various human resources tasks. 

Duties/Responsibilities to be performed with or without accommodation.

· Process payroll for multiple companies across various states, ensuring accuracy in hours worked, deductions and tax withholdings. 

· Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and payroll regulations.

· Manage payroll-related and benefit inquiries from employees.

· Support new hire onboarding, including background checks, documentation, and new employee orientations.

· Assist with employee relations and compliance training. 

· Generate payroll reports and assist with audits as needed.

· Collaborate with Finance and HR team to improve payroll processes.  

· Assist in the recruiting process, including creating job postings, reviewing resumes, scheduling, coordinating, and conducting interviews, completing reference checking, and extending offers.

· Assist with the company-wide compliance related training. 

· Assist with the coordination of hire orientations onboarding and offboarding.

· Answer day-to-day questions from employees.

· Assist with annual benefit open enrollment process.

· Partner with Sr. Accountant/Payroll Manager to process semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls. 

· Audit timekeeping records and ensure all recordkeeping requirements are met.

· Review and approve associate HR/payroll changes to ensure accuracy and compliance.

· Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Experience, Education, Knowledge, and Skills

· Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred)

· Experience in payroll processing and HR administration (typically 2+ years)

· Knowledge of payroll software (e.g., Paylocity preferred and or ADP, Paycor, Workday or similarly related payroll software) and HRIS systems.

· Understanding of labor laws, tax regulation and payroll compliance 

· Strong analytical and critical thinking skills 

· Excellent communication and organizational skills

· High attention to detail and confidentiality

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel)

· Ability to communicate with people at all levels of the organization.

· Ability to manage confidential information.

Work Environment and Physical Demands 

· Moderate noise (business office with computers, phone, printers, light traffic)

· Ability to sit at a computer for an extended period.

· Regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and telephone.

· Specific vision abilities include close vision requirements due to computer work.

Preferred Qualifications 

· Strong customer services skills with a drive to provide timely and detailed information. 

· Recruiting experience

· Benefits administration experience

· Paylocity or other HR/Payroll Management System 

· Certification in Payroll (e.g., CPP, FPC) or Human Resources (e.g., PHR, SPHR)