Hybrid HR & Payroll Specialist — Nonprofit Benefits

Piedmont Environmental Council; Warrenton (VA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Hybrid work environment

Paid time off

Cell phone reimbursement

Professional development support

Travel expense reimbursement

Job summary

Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) seeks a full-time HR & Payroll Specialist to operate at our Warrenton, VA headquarters. The role requires precise payroll processing, strong benefits administration, and active employee relations in a visible, in-person capacity.

You will manage biweekly payroll, onboarding/offboarding, leave processing, and compliance with applicable laws, while supporting recruitment and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Accounting or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years progressive payroll experience with multi-state payroll and employee relations.
• Experience with Dominion Payroll/iSolved and benefits administration.
• Knowledge of FMLA, ADA and workers’ comp policies.
• Proficiency with Asana, MS Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an in-office HR presence at the Warrenton headquarters to handle staff inquiries with discretion and empathy.
• Manage onboarding and exit workflows, maintain confidential personnel files, and coordinate orientations.
• Administer leave requests and carryover, coordinating with FMLA/ADA and paid leave programs.
• Direct and execute biweekly payroll runs for hourly and salaried staff using Dominion Payroll/iSolved.
• Handle wage deductions, garnishments, tax changes, bonuses and severance with confidentiality.
• Oversee benefits administration, annual open enrollment, and bill reconciliations for insurance and retirement plans.
• Support recruitment by posting roles, background checks, and reference verifications, and assist hiring managers as needed.
• Maintain audit-ready HR records and ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws.

Skills

Payroll processing

Employee relations

HR compliance

Onboarding/offboarding

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Multistate payroll

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related

Tools

iSolved

Dominion Payroll

Asana

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) seeks a full-time HR & Payroll Specialist to operate at our Warrenton, VA headquarters. The role requires precise payroll processing, strong benefits administration, and active employee relations in a visible, in-person capacity.

You will manage biweekly payroll, onboarding/offboarding, leave processing, and compliance with applicable laws, while supporting recruitment and policy adherence.