HR & Payroll Administrator

LHH US; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

EAP program

Commuter benefits

Job summary

LHH is partnering with our client to identify an HR & Payroll Administrator. This role supports payroll, leave management, benefits, HRIS maintenance, employee records, onboarding, compliance, and general HR operations.

Working closely with the HR Director, this position is primarily remote and starts as a temporary contract assignment. Compensation will range from $26-$35 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of HR, payroll, benefits, or human resources administration experience.
• Hands-on experience processing payroll and maintaining payroll records.
• Experience supporting leave administration, including FMLA, disability, and related programs preferred.
• Experience supporting employee benefits and 401(k) administration.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems and employee data management.
• Understanding of HR compliance and employment laws.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• HRCI (aPHR/PHR) or SHRM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll and assist with payroll administration under the guidance of the HR Director.
• Review and process timecards, employee changes, deductions, taxes, and other payroll-related information.
• Conduct payroll audits, reconciliations, and quality control checks to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Research and resolve payroll-related questions and issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.
• Administer employee leave programs, including FMLA, disability, and applicable federal, state, and local leave requirements.
• Coordinate leave requests, documentation, eligibility, tracking, and return-to-work processes.
• Partner with employees, supervisors, and benefits providers to support leave administration.
• Maintain accurate and confidential leave records.
• Support day-to-day administration of the organization's 401(k) plan and employee benefits programs.
• Coordinate employee contributions, changes, loans, reconciliations, and related payroll activities.
• Assist employees with benefits and retirement plan inquiries.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of benefits-related transactions and documentation.
• Maintain employee, payroll, and HR records within the HRIS.
• Perform regular audits to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Research and troubleshoot HRIS, payroll, and employee data discrepancies.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of employee information.
• Assist with system updates, testing, and process enhancements.
• Support recruitment activities and interview coordination as needed.
• Coordinate onboarding processes for new hires.
• Ensure new hire documentation and HRIS records are completed accurately and on time.
• Help create a positive and organized onboarding experience.
• Administer HR policies, procedures, and operational processes.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate HR documentation and employee records.
• Assist with audits, reporting, and compliance-related initiatives.
• Stay current on employment and HR requirements impacting the organization.
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee payroll, benefits, HRIS, and HR-related questions.
• Provide timely, professional support and follow-through on employee inquiries.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Escalate complex matters to the HR Director as appropriate.
• Assist with improving HR processes, documentation, and workflows.
• Support HR projects and operational initiatives as assigned.
• Help maintain consistent and efficient HR practices across the organization.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HRIS

Leave administration

Onboarding

Employee records management

HR compliance

Customer service

Communication skills

Discretion with sensitive information

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

LHH is partnering with our client to identify an HR & Payroll Administrator. This role supports the day-to-day administration of payroll, leave management, benefits, HRIS maintenance, employee records, onboarding, compliance, and general HR operations. Working closely with the HR Director, the HR & Payroll Administrator serves as a key resource for employees and managers while helping ensure accurate, efficient, and compliant HR and payroll processes across the organization.The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and enjoys supporting employees through a variety of HR functions. This individual is comfortable managing multiple priorities, maintaining accurate records, and providing responsive support while partnering with internal and external stakeholders. This position is primarily remote and will begin as a temporary contract assignment.

Compensation will range from $26-$35 per hour, depending on experience.

Payroll Administration

• Process bi-weekly payroll and assist with payroll administration under the guidance of the HR Director.
• Review and process timecards, employee changes, deductions, taxes, and other payroll-related information.
• Conduct payroll audits, reconciliations, and quality control checks to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Research and resolve payroll-related questions and issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.

Leave Administration

• Administer employee leave programs, including FMLA, disability, and applicable federal, state, and local leave requirements.
• Coordinate leave requests, documentation, eligibility, tracking, and return-to-work processes.
• Partner with employees, supervisors, and benefits providers to support leave administration.
• Maintain accurate and confidential leave records.

401(k) & Benefits Administration

• Support day-to-day administration of the organization's 401(k) plan and employee benefits programs.
• Coordinate employee contributions, changes, loans, reconciliations, and related payroll activities.
• Assist employees with benefits and retirement plan inquiries.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of benefits-related transactions and documentation.

HRIS & Employee Records

• Maintain employee, payroll, and HR records within the HRIS.
• Perform regular audits to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Research and troubleshoot HRIS, payroll, and employee data discrepancies.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of employee information.
• Assist with system updates, testing, and process enhancements.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support recruitment activities and interview coordination as needed.
• Coordinate onboarding processes for new hires.
• Ensure new hire documentation and HRIS records are completed accurately and on time.
• Help create a positive and organized onboarding experience.

Compliance & HR Operations

• Administer HR policies, procedures, and operational processes.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate HR documentation and employee records.
• Assist with audits, reporting, and compliance-related initiatives.
• Stay current on employment and HR requirements impacting the organization.

Employee Support

• Serve as a first point of contact for employee payroll, benefits, HRIS, and HR-related questions.
• Provide timely, professional support and follow-through on employee inquiries.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Escalate complex matters to the HR Director as appropriate.

Process Support & Continuous Improvement

• Assist with improving HR processes, documentation, and workflows.
• Support HR projects and operational initiatives as assigned.
• Help maintain consistent and efficient HR practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of HR, payroll, benefits, or human resources administration experience.
• Hands-on experience processing payroll and maintaining payroll records.
• Experience supporting leave administration, including FMLA, disability, and related programs preferred.
• Experience supporting employee benefits and 401(k) administration.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems and employee data management.
• Understanding of HR compliance and employment laws.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• HRCI (aPHR/PHR) or SHRM certification is a plus.

Benefits

• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan.
• Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
• Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan.
• In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

Pay Details: $28.00 to $35.00 per hour

Search managed by:

Katherine Laurrie

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