HR Operations & Payroll Specialist

Fidelity Manufacturing; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays and Sick Time

Career advancement and bonus opportuni

Fun Events!

Paid vacation days

401K

Learning and Development

Job summary

Fidelity Manufacturing in Ocala, FL is seeking an HR Specialist I to support core HR functions, with emphasis on payroll, benefits administration, and leave coordination, including FMLA and ADA processes. The role partners with HR leadership to train managers, maintain confidential records, and drive HR projects for scalable operations.

The position requires 1–3 years in HR, familiarity with payroll and benefits, and experience with HRIS Paylocity and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in Human Resources or a related field.
• Experience with payroll, benefits administration, leave administration, or HR operations preferred.
• Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, and general HR compliance concepts preferred.
• Experience with HRIS systems; Paylocity experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Own and process payroll for multiple locations, ensuring accuracy and deadlines.
• Review timecards across locations; resolve discrepancies with plant managers.
• Interpret and apply wage-and-hour requirements to support compliant payroll practices.
• Prepare, analyze, and distribute payroll-related reports and identify improvements.
• Train supervisors and managers on payroll processes and deadlines.
• Administer benefit processes through HR systems, including enrollments and events.
• Coordinate leave-of-absence requests including FMLA and ADA accommodations.
• Maintain confidential payroll, benefits, leave, and accommodation records.
• Support HR projects, HRIS/payroll workflows, and process improvements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Leave administration

HR compliance

HRIS

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-site coordination

Tools

Paylocity

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fidelity Manufacturing in Ocala, FL is seeking an HR Specialist I to support core HR functions, with emphasis on payroll, benefits administration, and leave coordination, including FMLA and ADA processes. The role partners with HR leadership to train managers, maintain confidential records, and drive HR projects for scalable operations.

The position requires 1–3 years in HR, familiarity with payroll and benefits, and experience with HRIS Paylocity and MS Office.