Payroll & HR Operations Specialist

Our team and partners are the core of our business. We are a team of like-minded individuals helping patients first and foremost while also supporting doctors in reaching their goals. Interested in joining our team? We'd love to chat! Elevate Dental Partners is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Human Resources and Payroll Administrator to support essential payroll, compliance, benefits, licensing, and administrative operations across our growing dental partnership network. This role reports to the Head of Human Resources and works closely with key stakeholders across the organization. The position requires someone who can manage recurring deadlines, maintain accurate and detailed records, work confidently in spreadsheets, and keep multiple administrative processes moving at the same time. This is an excellent fit for a candidate with a strong background in payroll and human resources who values accuracy, structure, follow-through, and process ownership. The right candidate will also welcome learning and developing new skills with a growing company. Key Responsibilities Payroll & Compensation Administration Support regular payroll processing, payroll calculations, and payroll-related reporting. Track, calculate, and help maintain doctor commission and other production-based compensation records. Review payroll data for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with internal processes. Partner with HR, Finance, and Operations to resolve payroll questions or discrepancies. Maintain organized payroll records and supporting documentation. Benefits Administration Support employee benefits administration, including enrollment tracking, changes, terminations, and related documentation. Assist employees with questions related to benefits processes, deadlines, and required actions. Coordinate with benefits vendors and internal stakeholders as needed. Help maintain accurate benefits records and compliance documentation. Business Administration Support business license tracking, renewals, and related documentation. Assist with business insurance tracking and administrative follow-up. Help coordinate entity setup, registration, and ongoing maintenance tasks. Maintain organized records for licenses, registrations, insurance documents, and other business administration materials. General Administrative Support Support HR and company administrative projects as assigned. Build and maintain spreadsheets, trackers, checklists, and process documentation. Help improve administrative workflows as the organization continues to grow. Required Qualifications Prior payroll experience required. Strong Excel skills required; the candidate must be comfortable working in spreadsheets on a regular basis. ADP Workforce Now with multi-state experience Payroll types: hourly, salaried, and variable pay/commission calculation High attention to detail and accuracy. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple recurring deadlines. Ability to handle confidential employee and business information appropriately. Comfortable following established processes while also identifying opportunities for improvement. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with HR, Finance, Operations, and field leadership. Live in the Greater Denver Metro area; roll requires being in office 3 days per week. Excel Expectations This role requires more than basic spreadsheet familiarity. The ideal candidate should be comfortable with tools and functions such as: Sorting and filtering data Intermediate or higher with formulas Nested IF statements VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP or similar lookup functions Pivot tables Conditional formatting Data validation Reconciling information across multiple spreadsheets Building and maintaining trackers Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is someone who is: Accurate, dependable, and deadline-driven Comfortable with repetitive processes and detailed administrative work Strong in payroll, spreadsheets, and recordkeeping Calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities Proactive about follow-up and closing out action items Comfortable asking questions when something does not look right Process-minded, with the flexibility to support a growing organization Preferred Qualifications Experience in healthcare, dental, multi-location, multi-state, or service-based organizations preferred. Experience with ADP HRIS, payroll systems, benefits platforms, or compliance tracking tools preferred. Experience supporting business licenses, insurance, entity administration, or regulatory tracking is a plus. Success in This Role Looks Like Payroll and commission-related tracking is accurate and completed on time. Compliance items are organized, visible, and actively followed up on. Licenses, insurance, registrations, and administrative deadlines are not missed. Benefits processes are supported in a clean, professional manner. HR administrative work becomes more structured, scalable, and reliable. Leaders trust that this person owns details and ensures timely follow-through. #J-18808-Ljbffr