Director of HR & Payroll

Our client is seeking a Director of Human Resources & Payroll to leadall human resources and payroll functions including employee relations recruitment onboarding benefits administration compliance policy development performance management and payroll operations. This hands-on leadership role partners with management to support employees ensure regulatory compliance and drive organizational effectiveness across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources Leadership

• Lead day-to-day HR operations and serve as a trusted advisor to employees and management.
• Develop and administer HR policies procedures and best practices.
• Maintain employee records and ensure confidentiality.
• Support employee engagement retention and workplace culture initiatives.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage recruiting hiring and onboarding processes.
• Partner with managers to identify staffing needs and develop job descriptions.
• Oversee employment documentation background checks and new hire orientation.

Payroll & Benefits

• Administer and process payroll accurately and on schedule.
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour regulations.
• Manage employee benefits programs enrollments and employee communications.
• Coordinate payroll reporting and maintain payroll records.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Serve as the primary resource for employee relations matters.
• Conduct workplace investigations and advise managers on performance corrective action and employment decisions.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws workers compensation unemployment claims and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain required records and support audits and legal inquiries as needed.

Performance & Development

• Support performance management employee development and succession planning.
• Identify training opportunities and promote leadership development throughout the organization.

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of progressive HR experience including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience overseeing payroll administration required.
• Strong knowledge of employment law HR compliance employee relations benefits administration and payroll practices.
• Experience supporting multi-location operations preferred.
• Proficiency with HRIS payroll timekeeping and Microsoft Office systems.
• Strong organizational communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proven ability to build relationships exercise sound judgment work independently and balance strategic and day-to-day HR responsibilities in a fast-paced environment