Nonprofit Payroll & Benefits HR Specialist

Legal Aid Of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Mission-driven culture

Job summary

Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV) invites applications for a detail‑oriented Human Resources Specialist in our Administrative Unit. The role focuses on payroll administration, benefits coordination, HRIS management, and onboarding/offboarding for LAWV employees statewide.

Based in Charleston, WV, you will support payroll accuracy, benefits processing, and HR data integrity while assisting with audits, reporting, and special HR projects in a multi-site nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in HR, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, payroll, accounting, or benefits administration.
• Experience using payroll software, HRIS platforms, and other business systems.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll and related reporting.
• Coordinate benefits payments and enrollment changes.
• Maintain employee, payroll, and benefits data in Paylocity HRIS.
• Coordinate onboarding activities and employment documentation; manage offboarding processes.
• Review timesheets and assist with HR projects and audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Discretion with confidential info

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree in HR/Business/Accounting or related field

Tools

Paylocity

Payroll software

HRIS platforms

Job description

Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV) invites applications for a detail‑oriented Human Resources Specialist in our Administrative Unit. The role focuses on payroll administration, benefits coordination, HRIS management, and onboarding/offboarding for LAWV employees statewide.

Based in Charleston, WV, you will support payroll accuracy, benefits processing, and HR data integrity while assisting with audits, reporting, and special HR projects in a multi-site nonprofit setting.