Remote Sr Payroll and HR Specialist

Summary

Finvisor is seeking a dedicated Sr Payroll and HR Specialist to manage payroll, onboarding, compliance, benefits, employee relations, and client interaction for their startup-focused financial services firm. The role requires 4-5 years of combined payroll and HR experience, proficiency in multiple payroll platforms, Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, and Microsoft Excel, knowledge of California-specific HR laws, familiarity with leave laws in different states, and a background as an HR generalist or employee relations professional.

Requirements

• 4-5 years of combined payroll and HR experience
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling numerical data
• Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with multiple payroll platforms (Rippling, Gusto, ADP)
• Proficiency in Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, and Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of California-specific HR laws and regulations
• Familiarity with leave laws in different states, demonstrating an understanding of employee rights and regulations
• Background as HR generalist or Employee Relations
• Exposure to benefits compliance, including Section 125 deductions, and proficiency in ACA filing and reporting

Responsibilities

• Perform daily entries and updates to client payroll accounts, including pay changes, hiring/terminations, etc
• Send out payroll reminders to clients
• Finalize and run client payrolls according to their payroll schedule (weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly)
• Assist with various payroll tax audits, payroll tax account registrations, and special projects
• Utilize HR experience to manage onboarding processes, address employee and client questions, and facilitate terminations
• Integrate HR functions with payroll, ensuring seamless coordination in hiring and termination procedures
• Maintain California-specific HR knowledge, staying updated on the state's employment laws
• Provide expertise on leave laws and manage leave administrations in different states
• Assist clients with creation of employee handbooks, policies and procedures, offer letters, and other HR documents as needed
• Assist with benefits compliance, including Section 125 documents and ACA reporting
• Ensure employee deductions for benefits are accurate in payroll
• Offer benefits experience, contributing to the overall well-being of employees
• Utilize a background in employee relations or generalist roles to occasionally address and advise on employee/client concerns
• Contribute to employee morale by providing guidance on work ethic, problem-solving skills, and analytics skills
• Assist in running HR office hours to address employee/client inquiries and concerns
• Provide client-facing customer service with excellent communication skills