HR Business Partner, Human Resources

Location Remote in AL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MO, NC, NH, OH, OK, TN, TX, WI, and WV This Role We are seeking a seasoned and strategic HR Business Partner to join our organization of approximately 500 employees. This role is a critical dual-function position, combining deep expertise in Employee Relations with hands-on, full-cycle payroll processing responsibilities. The ideal candidate serves as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees alike, while ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations for both exempt and non-exempt staff across all applicable federal and state jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, and conflict resolution for a workforce of approximately 500 employees
• Conduct thorough, impartial, and timely investigations into employee complaints, policy violations, and workplace misconduct, document findings, and recommend appropriate corrective actions
• Partner with outside legal counsel on employee issues that require guidance or involve particularly complex or high-risk employee interactions
• Partner with managers and supervisors to coach on employee relations best practices, leadership effectiveness, and HR policy interpretation
• Develop, update, and enforce HR policies and the employee handbook to ensure legal compliance and alignment with organizational values
• Monitor employee morale and engagement, identify trends, and recommend proactive solutions to mitigate turnover and foster a positive workplace culture
• Manage unemployment claims and participate in hearings as required
• Support annual performance review cycles, ensuring consistent and equitable application of evaluation standards across departments Payroll Processing & Compliance
• Manage full-cycle, end-to-end payroll processing for all exempt (salaried) and non-exempt (hourly) employees on a bi-weekly schedule, ensuring 100% accuracy and timeliness
• Calculate and verify hours worked, overtime, bonuses, commissions, garnishments, deductions, and other compensation adjustments in compliance with FLSA and applicable state wage-and-hour laws
• Prepare, file, and reconcile all federal and state payroll tax filings, including Form 941 (quarterly), Form 940 (annual FUTA), W-2s, and applicable state equivalents, by all required deadlines
• Identify, research, and resolve payroll tax discrepancies and tax notices from the IRS and state taxing authorities, coordinating with external tax advisors as needed
• Maintain and administer multi-state payroll operations, ensuring compliance with varying state income tax, SUI, SDI, and local tax regulations
• Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts and partner with Finance/Accounting on payroll journal entries, accruals, and month-end close activities
• Oversee benefits deduction and enrollment reconciliation in coordination with the benefits administration function
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with federal and state recordkeeping requirements and internal audit standards
• Evaluate and optimize payroll systems and processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Stay current on changes to federal and state payroll tax laws, wage-and-hour regulations, and compliance requirements, and proactively implement required changes Strategic HR Partnership
• Partner with business leaders to align HR strategies with organizational goals, serving as a strategic advisor on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent management
• Analyze HR metrics and trends (turnover, absenteeism, ER case volume) and present data-driven recommendations to leadership
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on job descriptions, compensation benchmarking, and onboarding processes
• Support HR initiatives including training, employee development, and open enrollment
• Comply with all state and federal laws regarding an effective Compliance Program inclusive of HIPAA Privacy and Security
• * Adhere to the Code of Conduct and remain familiar with all compliance policies and procedures stored in LogixGarden relevant to this position
• Ensure departmental managers and employees follow the Code of Conduct, compliance policies, and procedures Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties. Required
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field required
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience with a strong emphasis on Employee Relations, including formal investigations, disciplinary processes, and management coaching
• Minimum of 5–7 years of direct, hands-on payroll pr Apply To This Job