Human Resources Specialist

The HR Specialist serves as the primary expert and administrator for our Paylocity HRIS platform, while managing a full spectrum of HR generalist responsibilities. You will lead onboarding, coordinate payroll, administer benefits, enforce policies, and act as the go-to resource for employees and managers. This collaborative position partners closely with Operations, Finance, and IT teams to deliver seamless HR services that promote employee satisfaction, compliance, and organizational growth.

• Manage the implementation, administration, and ongoing optimization of the Paylocity HRIS platform, including configuration, enhancements, and system upgrades.
• Train employees and managers on Paylocity modules (payroll, benefits, onboarding, performance, etc.) and serve as the primary point of contact for system support, troubleshooting, and process improvements.
• Lead new hire onboarding, including pre-employment paperwork, background checks, orientation sessions, and system setup to ensure a smooth and compliant experience.
• Coordinate bi-weekly payroll preparation and processing in collaboration with Finance and Paylocity, maintaining accurate records for time, PTO, deductions, and pay data.
• Administer comprehensive employee benefits programs (health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, etc.) and serve as the key resource for employee inquiries on payroll, benefits, and timekeeping.
• Support employee offboarding and transition processes.
• Ensure all HR practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws (including FMLA, FLSA, EEO, OSHA, ACA, and others).
• Maintain confidential employee records, prepare data for audits, internal reporting, and regulatory filings (e.g., ACA, EEO-1).
• Assist with employee relations, providing guidance to managers and team members on HR matters.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and communication of company policies and procedures.
• Support special HR projects, training programs, employee engagement initiatives, and reporting.

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience as a Generalist or similar role, with hands-on involvement in payroll, onboarding, benefits administration, employee support, engagement, employment law compliance, training programs, reporting, and policy/procedure development.
• Proven expertise with HRIS systems – Paylocity experience is heavily preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and best practices.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a customer-service mindset.
• Comfortable working onsite at least 4 days per week (with Fridays typically remote, though occasional onsite Fridays may be required).
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).

• Experience in the services industry (logistics background is a plus but not required).
• Familiarity with multi-state compliance and payroll processing.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact in a high-visibility role reporting to executive leadership.
• Collaborative, growth-oriented culture in a supportive team environment.