Fractional Director of Payroll, Benefits, and Total Rewards
Florida
Client Opportunities – Human Resources /
Fractional /
Remote
Candidates must be located in either Florida or Massachusetts
About the Role:
Are you an expert in Payroll, Benefits, and Compensation with UKG experience? Join our very innovative client’s team as a Fractional Leader of payroll administration and spearheading HR projects. Your strong eye for detail and commitment to smooth process execution will be instrumental in their operations. You will work with LivingHR and the client’s Head of HR to oversee payroll, benefits, and compensation.
This role will be fractional (20 hours per week), hybrid in either Florida or Massachusetts, due to the client’s location.
About Our Client:
Our client a hyper-growth company headquartered in Tampa. They have a very entrepneurial spirit, and are looking for the right leader who is willing to be build the future SOPs, lead the team, and set the organization up for success.
What You'll Do
- Oversee end-to-end payroll processes with a team of 2 direct reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with relevant regulations in multiple states for a population of over 1100 employees (and growing fast).
- Perform periodic data reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, and the team to ensure compliance and a positive employee experience
- Conduct audits to ensure that payroll is processed in accordance with applicable approvals, policies, procedures, practices, reporting requirements, regulations, and laws.
- Oversee the setup and administration of benefits, including open enrollment.
- Oversee the new hires, offboarding of departing employees, and employee changes and maintenance.
- Assist employees with escalated payroll and benefits-related inquiries.
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree and any combination of training, education, and experience that demonstrate the ability to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the position.
- 5 plus years of experience processing high-volume payrolls (500+ headcount).
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state payroll requirements, labor regulations, and benefits and wage and hour laws.
- Knowledge of integrated payroll and timekeeping systems.
- Proficient skills using Excel.
- Interest in learning about the HR Operations and eventually taking on more responsibilities related to new hire onboarding, benefits, and learning/development.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Payroll-related auditing practices and procedures.
- Ability to troubleshoot, resolve technical issues and to gain new technical skills quickly.
- Strong skills in customer service, responsiveness, and time management.
- Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate complex technical concepts in layman’s terms.
- High integrity and an ability to maintain strict confidentiality and discretion.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Knowledge of international employment laws, regulations, and best practices.
- Expertise in US multi-state
- 5+ years of experience in HR, Payroll, Benefits, Compensation (or any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience).
- Familiarity with LOA, Pay Practices, COBRA, HR, and ERISA regulations.
$50 - $85 an hour
