What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at H2O Care Partners?
At H2O Care Partners, we believe every paycheck is a promise. As a Payroll Specialist, you are the person who ensures those promises are kept. You will work closely with our Payroll & HRIS Manager to process accurate payroll for hundreds (and soon thousands) of employees across the country. You are a detail-oriented professional with a "Customer First" mindset, dedicated to supporting our technicians and Partners with clarity, empathy, and precision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process Payroll: Accurately enter and verify pay data, including overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions.
- System Maintenance: Keep our HRIS (UKG Ready) up to date with new hire information, terminations, and status changes with 100% accuracy.
- Customer Support: Serve as a dedicated resource for employees and Partners, resolving payroll and benefit inquiries with speed and kindness.
- M&A Integration: Support the onboarding of new partner businesses by assisting with data migration and system setup.
- Benefit Administration: Assist in ensuring benefit deductions are correctly applied and reconciled with carrier invoices.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify ways to leverage AI and automation to make our payroll processes faster and more accurate as we scale.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 2–4 years of payroll experience in a professional environment.
- Detail Obsessed: You are known for catching errors and maintaining perfect records.
- Customer Mindset: You enjoy helping people and can explain complex topics simply and kindly.
- Tech Savvy: Comfortable with payroll systems (UKG Ready preferred) and strong Excel skills.
- Knowledge: Familiarity with multi-state payroll regulations and basic labor laws.
- Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HR, Accounting, or a related field.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and attractive total rewards.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Job flexibility and a collaborative team environment.
- Clear career paths—we want you to grow with us as we scale!
- A "no egos" culture where your work directly impacts our growth.