Director of HR and Payroll

Director of Human Resources & Payroll

We are seeking an experienced Director of Human Resources & Payroll to lead and oversee HR payroll benefits employee relations and compliance functions for a growing multi-location multi-state organization. This position requires a strong combination of HR leadership payroll expertise benefits administration compliance knowledge and financial accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations including recruiting onboarding employee changes performance management disciplinary actions terminations policies and employee relations.
• Oversee accurate and timely biweekly and monthly payroll processing including timecards overtime paid time off deductions garnishments commissions bonuses and payroll adjustments.
• Manage multi-state payroll tax requirements quarterly payroll returns W-2 reconciliation payroll funding accruals journal entries and payroll-related GL reconciliations.
• Administer employee benefit programs including self-funded medical insurance dental vision life disability and COBRA and reconcile benefit deductions invoices and funding.
• Oversee the Companys 401(k) plan including contributions compliance annual audits testing and required filings.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal and state employment requirements including DOL FLSA FMLA ERISA HIPAA COBRA OSHA IRS and EEO requirements.
• Manage workers compensation reporting unemployment claims employment verifications annual audits regulatory filings and required workplace postings.
• Prepare and analyze payroll compensation commission benefit and workforce reports for management budgeting and projections.
• Maintain HR/payroll systems and employee records including Paylocity and related benefit and retirement platforms.
• Partner with executive leadership managers employment counsel brokers auditors and insurance providers on HR payroll benefits and compliance matters.
• Lead and develop HR/payroll staff maintain appropriate checks and balances and ensure critical processes are documented and cross-trained.
• Assist with payroll-related accounting reconciliations year-end audit requirements and special projects as needed.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding employee payroll medical financial and Company information.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Human Resources and payroll administration preferably within a multi-location and multi-state organization.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing payroll taxation employee relations benefits administration employment compliance and 401(k) administration.
• Experience with self-funded health plans strongly preferred.
• Experience with payroll accounting reconciliations journal entries commissions and year-end payroll reporting.
• Strong leadership analytical organizational communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and independent judgment.
• Experience with Paylocity or a comparable HRIS/payroll platform preferred.
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Accounting Finance or related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.