Payroll Specialist

Description

Human Resource Payroll Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

Our Client is a national leader in public sector management consulting and services that delivers diverse business consulting services to a wide range of public sector groups.

Our Client is seeking someone with a strong customer-service orientation, respect for employee confidentiality, and a keen eye for systems and processes to improve, update, and sustain our HR practices for a growing team. The Human Resources Specialist will support day-to-day tasks to meet strategic, tactical, and administrative objectives across the HR life cycle with specialization in payroll, benefits administration, and HR reporting.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Oversee the full cycle of multi-state payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations for salary and hourly employees.
• Maintenance of the HRIS system, UKG
• Update and maintain HR compliance programs; maintain other records, reports, filings, and logs to conform to EEO regulation, federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR records and files, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Conduct audits for all active personnel files to ensure compliance.
• Keep up to date with changes in employment laws and regulations and ensure compliance with these changes.
• Participate in HR-related projects and initiatives, including HR technology implementations, process improvements, and compliance audits.
• Develop and analyze appropriate HR metrics, data, and trends to meet management information needs.
• Identifies opportunities and recommend solutions for process improvement based on trends, best practices, and employment laws and regulations.
• Projects and other duties as assigned related to the HR lifecycle (e.g., onboarding, offboarding, culture)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in human resources management, Psychology, Mathematics, or Business Administration
• Five (5) years of relevant HR experience, with a focus on payroll and benefits.
• Experience with multi-state payroll administration, compensation, and benefits administration
• Experience in a professional services or High-growth environment with 1000+ employees preferred.
• Knowledge of payroll laws including: FMLA, COBRA, and state/local payroll requirements
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Detail-oriented and able to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to work virtually and independently; Strong desire to grow personally and professionally.
• Experience working effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, diverse, and dynamic environment.
• Professional and team player, ability to engage on all levels of the organization.
• Proven analytical skills, including the ability to transform disparate pieces of information and summarize analysis into understandable, actionable reports, and recommendations. Familiarity with MS Office Suite; Intermediate Excel Suite experience required.
• HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP, Certified Payroll Professional) preferred.
• UKG experience preferred.