HR Generalist / Payroll Administrator

HR Generalist / Payroll Administrator

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 DOE

Location: St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

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• Direct partnership with the COO, offering strong leadership exposure and influence
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• High-visibility role with ownership across Human Resources and Payroll functions
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• Opportunity to shape company culture and employee engagement initiatives
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• Hands-on involvement in compliance, payroll administration, training, and employee relations strategy
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• Flexibility to support a dynamic workforce, including varied schedules
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• Access to modern HRIS, payroll, and workforce management systems
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• Ability to drive internal growth programs and career development initiatives
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• Broad scope ideal for HR professionals looking to expand into strategic HR and operational leadership
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Key Responsibilities for the HR Generalist / Payroll Administrator:

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• Process and oversee multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
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• Maintain payroll records, employee earnings, deductions, garnishments, taxes, and benefit withholdings
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• Reconcile payroll data and partner with Finance to support payroll reporting and audits
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• Manage compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and labor laws
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• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries and issue resolution
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• Administer new hire, termination, compensation, and employment status changes within HRIS and payroll system
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• Support employee relations including investigations, disciplinary actions, and performance management
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• Oversee HR programs including benefits administration, leave management, and employee engagement initiatives
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• Coordinate compliance training programs and maintain learning management platforms
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• Assist with policy development, employee handbook updates, and HR process improvements
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• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulatory requirements
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• Generate payroll, headcount, and workforce reports to support leadership decision-making
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Qualifications for the HR Generalist / Payroll Administrator:

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• Bilingual (Spanish/English) highly preferred
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• 3+ years of experience in both Human Resources and payroll administration
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• Experience processing payroll and managing payroll-related compliance requirements
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• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems
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• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for payroll reporting and analysis
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• Working knowledge of labor laws, wage and hour regulations, payroll taxes, and employment compliance requirements
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• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage confidential information
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