Remote-First Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Humani HR; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + bonus

4 weeks paid vacation + 5 wellnessdays

Health benefits

401K matching

HR association fees reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Company retreats

Job summary

Humani HR, headquartered in the United States, seeks a Payroll Specialist to deliver comprehensive payroll and benefits services for multiple client accounts. This role focuses on accuracy, compliance, and exceptional employee experience while collaborating with HRBPs and external partners.

You will drive process improvements, manage complex payroll matters, and support system upgrades, all within a dynamic, remote-first environment with periodic onsite client visits.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of payroll and benefits administration experience.
• Experience processing payroll across multiple states.
• Experience with multi-state, multi-entity and salaried/hourly populations.
• Experience with multiple payroll platforms (Rippling, ADP, BambooHR, Justworks).
• Strong knowledge of US payroll legislation, deductions, and remittance.
• Experience leading payroll audits, reconciliations, and year-end processes.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion.
• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely payrolls across multiple clients and states.
• Administer complex payroll transactions including bonuses, terminations, leaves, and taxable benefits.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state payroll laws and reporting.
• Calculate and reconcile earnings, deductions, remittances, and contributions.
• Coordinate benefits enrollment changes and pension deductions.
• Lead year-end payroll activities and audits.
• Support payroll implementations and system upgrades.
• Develop SOPs and best practices; promote consistency and compliance.

Skills

Payroll administration

Benefits administration

Multi-state payroll

Payroll systems

US payroll laws

Data confidentiality

Client relations

Tools

Rippling

ADP Workforce Now

BambooHR

Justworks

Job description

Humani HR, headquartered in the United States, seeks a Payroll Specialist to deliver comprehensive payroll and benefits services for multiple client accounts. This role focuses on accuracy, compliance, and exceptional employee experience while collaborating with HRBPs and external partners.

You will drive process improvements, manage complex payroll matters, and support system upgrades, all within a dynamic, remote-first environment with periodic onsite client visits.