HR Compliance & Risk Specialist — Payroll, Audits & Records

Allegheny Family Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Family Network (AFN) seeks a highly organized HR, Compliance & Risk Specialist to support the HR Director in administering key HR, compliance, and risk management functions.

The role emphasizes payroll processing, onboarding, benefits, reporting, records, training compliance, and employee relations in a nonprofit environment, requiring discretion, detail orientation, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Human Resources, Compliance, Risk Management, or related administrative functions.
• Experience supporting payroll administration, compliance monitoring, and audit preparation activities.
• Knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, compliance standards, and risk management principles.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll processing, onboarding, benefits administration, reporting, and records management.
• Assist with HR compliance, risk management, audits, and training tracking.
• Prepare workforce, payroll, compliance, risk, and benefits reports for leadership.
• Coordinate recruitment, background checks, onboarding, and new hire documentation.
• Support benefits enrollment and open enrollment processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Risk Management, or related field

Tools

ADP Payroll

Paychex

HRIS

Excel

Job description

Allegheny Family Network (AFN) seeks a highly organized HR, Compliance & Risk Specialist to support the HR Director in administering key HR, compliance, and risk management functions.

The role emphasizes payroll processing, onboarding, benefits, reporting, records, training compliance, and employee relations in a nonprofit environment, requiring discretion, detail orientation, and strong analytical skills.