Payroll & HR Operations Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking an outstanding Payroll & HR Operations Specialist to join our Corporate Human Resources Team. Come join a team of dedicated, smart, and caring professionals who work together to support our communities, care for our seniors, and provide them the lifestyle they deserve.

What You'll Do

• Process accurate and timely biweekly payroll using Paylocity
• Serve as the dedicated payroll and HR partner for an assigned portfolio of communities, providing responsive support to Executive Directors, Business Office Managers, and employees
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies, timekeeping issues, and employee pay questions by analyzing employee status changes, compensation, benefits, leave activity, taxes, garnishments, and deductions
• Process employee lifecycle transactions including new hires, promotions, transfers, pay changes, leaves of absence, and terminations while reviewing payroll for accuracy and proactively resolving discrepancies prior to payroll processing
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, company policies, and payroll best practices
• Travel to communities as needed to support acquisitions, community transitions, employee onboarding, training, and other operational initiatives
• Participate in payroll and HR audits and recommend process improvements that enhance accuracy, compliance, and the employee experience
• Support additional HR, payroll, and operational initiatives as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of payroll experience required; multi-state payroll experience strongly preferred
• Experience administering employee changes including new hires, promotions, transfers, leaves, and terminations
• Experience using an HRIS/payroll system (Paylocity preferred)
• Ability to travel periodically, including overnight travel, to support community onboarding, acquisitions, training, and other business needs
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Skills & Experience We're Looking For

• 2+ years of payroll experience, preferably processing multi-state payroll
• Understands payroll beyond data entry and can troubleshoot payroll issues by recognizing how employee status changes, compensation, benefits, leave, taxes, and deductions impact employee pay
• Thinks critically, exercises sound judgment, and provides exceptional customer service while building trusted relationships with employees and operational leaders
• Is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to successfully manage multiple communities and competing priorities
• Communicates professionally, confidently, and with empathy when assisting employees and managers
• Enjoys building relationships and is comfortable traveling to support communities during onboarding, acquisitions, and other operational initiatives
• Is comfortable learning employment laws, payroll regulations, and HR best practices
• Has experience with Paylocity or another HRIS/payroll system (Paylocity experience is strongly preferred)
• Takes ownership of issues from start to finish and enjoys finding solutions rather than simply processing transactions

Pay & Benefits

• $22.00-$26.00/hour DOE plus Profit Sharing Bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing organization