Human Resources Payroll Specialist

Human Resources Specialist

Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It's what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company.

Our goal to deliver superior products that ensure superior customer satisfaction is made possible by our team of dedicated professionals who work together to make the company the best in business. Our manufacturing, distribution, and logistics division produces the highest quality products at the best possible prices without cutting corners. Integrity of goods is key, so compliance and quality assurance are top priorities, along with meeting every delivery date—whether shipping across the state or around the world.

We strive to foster an inclusive company culture that stands united to accomplish our mission. We are loyal to our people, supporting their development and ability to achieve excellence. We believe that when people bring their personal best to work each day, it leads to success, advancement, and upward mobility for all. We believe every individual has two hands: one to help themself, and one to help others. We pride ourselves in our value of charity and the commitments we make to help people in need. ULAC supports organizations that help those compromised by sickness, poverty, natural disasters, socioeconomic inequality, and other dire circumstances.

If you share our vision of delivering superior products in a culture of growth, excellence, and caring, then we want to hear from you!

The Human Resources Specialist primarily offers payroll administration, as well as provides detail-oriented, proactive support across the full employee lifecycle. This position will partner with leaders across US and Canada to drive a positive and effective employee experience. This position involves collaborating with both management and employees to ensure assigned HR payroll, benefit, and related administrative processes run smoothly and policies are adhered to in accordance with compliance and standards. The position also plays a key role in our corporate HR team by supporting employee relations, leave of absence and accommodation administration, and related performance management functions.

Functional Responsibilities

• Payroll and Benefits Administration
• Onboarding and Orientation
• Projects and Administrative Duties
• Employee Relations & HR Support
• Continuous Improvement
• Continuing Education

Education/Qualifications

• Required: Minimum Associate's Degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Professional payroll or benefits certification such as CPP (Certified Payroll Professional), FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification), or CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist) is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of LOA and compliance protocols (FMLA, CFRA, ADA, NJ/NY/CA paid leave laws).
• Continuing education in HR compliance, payroll law, or benefits administration (e.g., ADP University, SHRM) is a plus.

Experience

• 2+ years of progressive HR experience as a HR Specialist, Payroll Specialist, or in a related HR capacity and/or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Experience utilizing Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, filtering, sorting, and data validation to support payroll reconciliation, reporting, and workforce analytics.
• Skilled in identifying discrepancies through payroll audits, exception reporting, and data analysis.
• Experience creating automated reports, dashboards, and trackers to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• SHRM-CP certification preferred.
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office (intermediate to advanced Excel), database systems, email and internet.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and have the necessary interpersonal skills to deal with individuals and groups of varying abilities.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret data and draw valid conclusions that show understanding and insight.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under critical time frames and work on multiple assignments and complex and sensitive information.
• The ability to be extremely flexible and adaptable in completing a diverse range of assignments in a timely manner.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and ability to apply good work habits to effectively complete assigned tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the agency.
• Ability to prioritize complex workload.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Access to quality health care coverage with a variety of plan options to fit your needs.
• Fitness Reimbursement Reimbursement is for eligible health and wellness programs to encourage a healthy lifestyle through our medical benefits plan.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% Employer Paid) Income protection to support you during unexpected health challenges, 100% company-paid.
• Group-Term Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid) Accidents can happen in an instant, affecting you and a loved one. Our Group-term Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance is designed to help families by providing financial protection in case of death or severe injury resulting from an accident.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential support services for mental health, work-life balance, and other personal matters.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Plan for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, including employer matching of up to 4.5%.
• Pet Insurance Coverage options to help care for your furry family members.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave Competitive paid vacation and sick leave to support your work-life balance.
• Bereavement Leave Paid time off to grieve and attend to personal matters following the loss of a loved one.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Pre-tax savings accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Commuter Benefits Tax-advantaged options to help cover public transit and commuting costs.
• Tuition Reimbursement Support for continued learning and development through approved educational programs.
• Voluntary Life Insurance Option to voluntarily add additional financial protection in the event of an unfortunate loss.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The physical demands and working conditions of this position are representative of what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The functions of this position are typically performed in an office setting and the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee may be occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and distance vision.

General Acknowledgement & Employment At-Will: Employment in this position requires adherence to all policies and procedures set forth by United Legwear & Apparel Company. This position description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position, is not a contract and is subject to change at any time, with or without notice, by the employer. Furthermore, all employees are employed at-will with United Legwear & Apparel Company and are employed for no definite period of time and employment may be terminated without cause or notice.