Legal Counsel, HR Services

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business. 

When you feel like you belong, work is no longer work – it's personal. At Paylocity, we believe better employees lead to better companies. Workplaces and cultures that care will build the future, and at Paylocity, we’re doing just that. Join us as we change the future and transform your career! 

There are jobs and then there are careers. Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career! 

This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from home or location of record within the U.S. with no in-office requirements. You must be available five days per week during designated work hours. The work arrangement for this role is subject to change based on business needs and individual performance. This may include adjustments to on-site requirements or schedule expectations, as necessary.

Position Overview 

This role provides internal employment law guidance to Paylocity’s HR client partners and services. This role serves as an escalation resource for Paylocity’s HR partners when client HR matters require additional legal review or guidance.

The position analyzes client specific facts, policies, and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws to help HR professionals advise their clients appropriately. This role does not provide legal advice directly to clients, represent clients, or manage litigation, and operates within Paylocity’s contractual service boundaries. The role will report into the employment and litigation function of the legal department. 

Primary Responsibilities 

The below represents the primary duties of the position; others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and independently. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serve as an escalation point to the Elevate HR services team, providing legal support and guidance.
• Provide guidance on risk considerations, compliance factors, and legally sound options that client HR partners can appropriately relay to clients. 
• Assist client HR partners in framing compliant guidance that aligns with Paylocity’s service scope and contractual limitations. 
• Operate independently to provide internal direction on a wide range of employment law topics, including wage and hour policy implications, leave of absence and workplace accommodations, employee relations and terminations, workplace conduct issues, etc.
• Analyze employment scenarios using client-specific facts, policies, and workforce practices in conjunction with applicable laws.
• Support interpretation of multi-state employment law requirements for HR services and HR professionals advising clients operating across jurisdictions. 
• Develop and deliver training sessions, legal updates, and education materials for client internal partners.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Elevate HR leadership, and other internal parties on defining and maintaining legal guardrails and escalation criteria for Elevate HR services.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives focused on HR compliance, risk mitigation, and service quality.
• Assist with creating internal tools and resources to support consistent and compliant HR advisory services.
• Provide support for any other Elevate offerings, product compliance and internal employment matters as necessary.

Experience and Education

• JD required + admission in good standing to any State / DC bar
• 6+ years of employment law experience
• Multi-state employment law experience
• Ability to clearly explain legal concepts to non-legal audience
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Experience supporting HR outsourcing or employer services organizations preferred
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day.
• Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact View email address on us.fitly.work. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.

The base pay range for this position is $145,000 - $175,000 /yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via

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