Payroll & Benefits Specialist - HRIS & People Ops

Tenacious-Holdings-Inc; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenacious-Holdings-Inc in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a People Operations Specialist focused on payroll and benefits with broad HR responsibilities.

The role handles semi-monthly payroll for a multi-state workforce, maintains Paylocity HRIS, supports audits and compliance, and assists with compensation, reporting, and open enrollment. Flexibility includes in-office Mon-Thu with some Friday WFH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• 3+ years of People Operations experience with payroll and benefits.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems; Paylocity preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end semi-monthly payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees across multiple states.
• Administer employee benefits and support open enrollment and inquiries.
• Maintain payroll records and HRIS data accuracy in Paylocity; prepare payroll reports.
• Support compliance, audits, and year-end processes (W-2).
• Assist with HRIS updates, compensation data, and reporting.
• Collaborate across departments to support broader People Operations needs.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HRIS/payroll systems (Paylocity)

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Admin or related

Tools

Paylocity

MS Excel

Job description

Tenacious-Holdings-Inc in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a People Operations Specialist focused on payroll and benefits with broad HR responsibilities.

The role handles semi-monthly payroll for a multi-state workforce, maintains Paylocity HRIS, supports audits and compliance, and assists with compensation, reporting, and open enrollment. Flexibility includes in-office Mon-Thu with some Friday WFH.