HRIS & Payroll Specialist: Onboarding & Data Integrity

Hire Velocity; Warrensville Heights (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Velocity is seeking an HRIS Specialist/Analyst to support HRIS and payroll configuration, onboarding, profile management, access control, and payroll processing across locations. The role emphasizes data integrity, accurate reporting, and collaboration with HR, Payroll, and Finance.

You will own end-to-end payroll processing for hourly, salaried, and commission-based staff, ensuring timely and accurate dissemination while maintaining documentation and process standards.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in HR, payroll, HRIS, or related admin role; HRIS/payroll systems experience preferred.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Accounting or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Knowledge of payroll setup, pay types, deductions, and wage/hour concepts; familiarity with HRIS/payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Process hires, terminations, transfers and lifecycle changes in HRIS and payroll systems accurately and timely.
• Set up new hires in HR and payroll with personal data, tax elections, direct deposit, and benefits.
• Maintain payroll records: pay rates, groups, deductions, earnings codes and setup requirements.
• Manage user access and permissions in HRIS and payroll platforms.
• Own end-to-end payroll processing for hourly, salaried, and commission employees; verify incentives and time data.
• Compile and import pay data across HR, payroll, and operations systems for payroll processing.
• Validate pay data with Operations and Finance; ensure accurate, on-time payroll results.
• Respond to onboarding, access, and payroll setup questions; escalate issues as needed.
• Support routine and ad hoc payroll/HR reporting; audit records for data integrity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in HR / Business / Accounting

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Hire Velocity is seeking an HRIS Specialist/Analyst to support HRIS and payroll configuration, onboarding, profile management, access control, and payroll processing across locations. The role emphasizes data integrity, accurate reporting, and collaboration with HR, Payroll, and Finance.

You will own end-to-end payroll processing for hourly, salaried, and commission-based staff, ensuring timely and accurate dissemination while maintaining documentation and process standards.