HR Manager - Paylocity, Payroll & Compliance (Multi-State)

PANGOLIN LASER SYSTEMS INC; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PANGOLIN LASER SYSTEMS INC is seeking an experienced HR Manager to run daily HR operations across our Florida and California sites as the sole HR professional. This role will oversee payroll, benefits, recruiting, and compliance, partnering with leaders to support a growing workforce.

This hands-on role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and multitasking in a multi-state environment. The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of related experience and a proactive, process-driven

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR generalist or HR manager experience.
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or APA (FPC/CPP) certification a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Adobe Writer skills.
• Paylocity experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong prioritization, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with professionalism.
• Solid knowledge of multi-state employment laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for all day-to-day employee and manager needs.
• Lead HR initiatives including Paylocity automation and process improvements.
• Support disciplinary actions, terminations, and investigations.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws.
• Process accurate biweekly, multi-state payroll in Paylocity.
• Administer all benefit programs, open enrollment, and benefit communications.
• Manage leaves of absence, accommodations, and workers' compensation claims.
• Handle unemployment claims, employment verifications, and HR documentation.
• Lead all recruiting activities, including sourcing, interviewing, offers, onboarding, and training coordination.

Skills

HR management

Payroll processing

Recruiting

Employee relations

Compliance

Communication

Conflict resolution

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Multi-state employment laws

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

SHRM-CP / PHR / APA (FPC/CPP) certification

Tools

Paylocity

Microsoft Office

Adobe Writer

Job description

PANGOLIN LASER SYSTEMS INC is seeking an experienced HR Manager to run daily HR operations across our Florida and California sites as the sole HR professional. This role will oversee payroll, benefits, recruiting, and compliance, partnering with leaders to support a growing workforce.

This hands-on role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and multitasking in a multi-state environment. The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of related experience and a proactive, process-driven