Strategic HR Business Partner & Payroll Lead

The Suddath Companies; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Lexicon is seeking an HR Business Partner to function as a one-person HR and payroll department, aligning business objectives with employees and management goals. You will partner with the HR function to deliver value-added services, manage payroll, and maintain regulatory compliance while supporting leadership and staff in performance and development.

You will engage across the organization to implement HR policies, drive workforce planning, and provide essential guidance on benefits,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• SPHR or PHR preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Working knowledge of payroll and multiple HR disciplines, including compensation, org design, employee relations, diversity and performance management.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to train personnel and delegate tasks.

Responsibilities

• Consults with all levels of management to provide HR guidance.
• Analyzes trends and metrics with HR to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Recruits for all levels of roles within the company.
• Partners with finance to process payroll.
• Manages employee relations issues and conducts investigations.
• Administers benefits plans and open enrollment, leave of absences, 401K, etc.
• Guides performance management, coaching and development for managers.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

SPHR or PHR preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

CoPilot/AI

Job description

Sterling Lexicon is seeking an HR Business Partner to function as a one-person HR and payroll department, aligning business objectives with employees and management goals. You will partner with the HR function to deliver value-added services, manage payroll, and maintain regulatory compliance while supporting leadership and staff in performance and development.

You will engage across the organization to implement HR policies, drive workforce planning, and provide essential guidance on benefits,