Hr Operations & Payroll Specialist

HR Operations & Payroll Specialist

Location: Secaucus, NJ

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 4–8 Years

Preferred Industry: Retail, Distribution, or Corporate

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced HR Operations & Payroll Specialist to manage day-to-day HR administration, payroll compliance, employee records, and state agency correspondence. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with wage garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, unemployment claims, employment verifications, and HRIS/payroll systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data.
• Manage unemployment insurance claims and respond to state agency requests.
• Process wage garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and income withholding orders.
• Review and respond to payroll tax notices and withholding inquiries.
• Communicate with state agencies and authorized third parties regarding payroll and employee matters.
• Process employment verification requests.
• Maintain confidential HR and payroll documentation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment and payroll regulations.
• Support multi-state HR/payroll administration.
• Collaborate with HR and Payroll teams to resolve employee-related issues.
• Use Excel and HRIS/payroll systems to validate and maintain employee data.

Required Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in HR Operations, HR Administration, Payroll, or HR Compliance.
• Hands-on experience processing wage garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, or income withholding orders.
• Experience managing unemployment claims and/or state agency correspondence.
• Experience handling employment verifications and payroll tax notices.
• Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance and multi-state employment regulations.
• Strong Excel, data management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and manage multiple deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Dayforce.
• Multi-state HR/payroll administration experience.
• Experience working directly with state agencies.
• Background in retail, distribution, or corporate HR operations.
• Experience supporting a high-volume employee population.

Important Requirement

This is an HR Operations and Payroll Compliance position, not a recruiting or Talent Acquisition role. Candidates must have direct, hands-on experience with payroll compliance processes and employee administration.

Work Location: Candidates must be willing and able to work 100% onsite in Secaucus, New Jersey.