Payroll Operations Specialist

This is a remote position.

About Us

In this full-time remote role the Payroll Operations Specialist serves as a key member of the HR infrastructure ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing while maintaining compliance with federal and state wage and hour regulations. This position plays a critical role in supporting employee lifecycle events maintaining payroll data integrity and coordinating withholding and unemployment account activities across multiple states.

What You Will Do at Atlantic Health Strategies

• Process and audit payroll for multi-state employee populations ensuring accuracy and timeliness in accordance with FLSA requirements
  
• Manage employee compensation records including new hires terminations pay adjustments and status changes
  
• Coordinate withholding setup and maintenance in alignment with employee elections and regulatory requirements
  
• Establish and maintain employer-level registrations and accounts required for payroll processing and wage reporting across multiple states
  
• Support unemployment account management including claims response documentation tracking and agency coordination
  
• Partner with HR to ensure accurate classification of employees and contractors in compliance with Department of Labor (DOL) guidelines
  
• Maintain payroll records in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality standards where applicable
  
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and conduct routine audits to ensure data integrity and compliance readiness
  
• Support HRIS onboarding and system transitions including data validation across platforms such as Rippling BambooHR Gusto and OnPay
  
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support reporting audits and continuous process improvement initiatives
  

Requirements

What You Bring to Atlantic Health Strategies

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
  
• Ability to interpret and apply policies related to compensation withholding and unemployment processes
  
• Proficiency in payroll systems and Microsoft Office applications
  
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
  

Requirements

• Ability to work full-time in a remote environment (state-specific requirements may apply)
  
• Experience in payroll operations HR administration or a related field
  
• Demonstrated competencies in data accuracy compliance and process improvement
  
• Knowledge of wage and hour compliance withholding coordination unemployment account management and multi-state employer account setup requirements
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and applicable regulatory standards
  

Benefits

Why Join Atlantic Health Strategies

• Be part of a mission-driven organization supporting behavioral health and recovery-focused services
  
• Work within a collaborative compliance-focused culture that values accuracy accountability and thoughtful people-centered operations
  
• Opportunities for professional development and exposure to multi-state HRIS systems
  
• A meaningful role supporting workforce operations that directly impact client care delivery
  
• Competitive salary range of $45000 to $50000 annually commensurate with experience and role scope.
  
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
  
• Fully remote work arrangement.
  
• Health Insurance
  
• Supportive leadership structure with clear expectations escalation pathways and role boundaries.