Compliance Jobs 2026 (Now Hiring) – Smart Auto Apply

HR Compliance & Payroll Specialist

About the Position

The HR Compliance & Payroll Specialist supports key HR functions with a focus on leave administration, insurance licensing, employment compliance, and payroll support. This role will also serve as a strong backup to the Payroll function, helping ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working with confidential information, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Administer the full life cycle of employee leaves, including leave documentation, documentation review, case tracking, HRIS updates, carrier coordination, and return-to-work processes.

• Administer multi-state employee leave programs, including Workers' Compensation, FMLA, ADA, STD, and LTD

• Administer insurance licensing and compliance, including applications, renewals, audits, and maintaining accurate records

• Provide backup support for weekly payroll processing, including reviewing payroll information for accuracy and assisting with payroll audits and reconciliations

• Review and maintain payroll-related information, including timekeeping, PTO, bonuses, deductions, benefits, and employee changes.

• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee questions.

• Support employment compliance processes, including I-9/E-Verify, audits, EAD tracking, and related documentation

• Support benefits administration and ensure employee changes are accurately reflected in payroll

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records

• Assist with employee communications and engagement initiatives

• Support special projects and other HR initiatives as needed

Position Requirements

• 1-3 years of HR and/or payroll experience

• Payroll processing or payroll administration experience required

• Experience with full life cycle of leave administration required

• Multi-state experience preferred

• Experience with an HRIS/payroll system; Paycom experience preferred

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, and Google Workspace

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Full-time position

• Hours: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

• In-office or hybrid

• Normal office environment

• Must be able to sit for extended periods

• Must be able to type, use a computer, answer the telephone, and perform routine filing