Job Description
Job Description
A client of AlphaStaffHCM™ is looking for an Human Resources Manager. The company is an engineering firm that is entering a growth phase and seeking a experienced HR professional to own payroll, HR operations and employee relations, while serving as a trusted liaison between employees, leadership, and external service providers.
Day to day:
The HR Manager will serve as the primary owner of payroll and full-cycle human resources operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a strong employee experience across the organization. This role is responsible for day-to-day HR execution and partners closely with the CFO, Director of Marketing, Controller, Operations Director, and external vendors to support all core HR functions.
This is a hands-on role for a proactive, highly responsive HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable managing multi-state payroll, and can independently own HR priorities with limited oversight.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage and prepare bi-weekly, multi-state payroll for all employees.
- Serve as the primary liaison with a 3rd party payroll provider for payroll processing, changes, issue resolution, and reporting.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and employment regulations across multiple states.
- Generate, analyze, and reconcile payroll and HR reports using Excel.
- HR Operations & Employee Experience
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and follow-up across all HR matters.
- Deliver clear, timely, and consistent HR communications across the organization.
- Coordinate employee events, engagement initiatives, and internal culture activities, including small on-site events and team gatherings.
- Own and support hiring administration, onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes.
- Partner with the Director of Marketing and internal stakeholders to support recruiting and hiring efforts.
- Support candidate tracking, job postings, and interview coordination.
- Assist with interview coordination, candidate communication, and offer process support.
- Work closely with the Controller and Operations Director to support payroll accuracy, employee relations, and operational alignment.
- Maintain strong cross-functional relationships to support organizational needs, employee relations, and HR execution.
Must Have Qualifications:
- 5+ years of payroll-focused HR or HR operations experience, including multi-state payroll ownership.
- Experience working with a managed payroll provider; Paychex experience strongly preferred.
- Hands-on experience managing multi-state payroll and employment compliance.
- Strong initiative with the ability to independently manage competing HR priorities.
- Demonstrated responsiveness and a genuine commitment to employee support and communication.
- Experience supporting talent acquisition, onboarding, and hiring processes.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel for payroll, reporting, and data analysis.
- Experience using HRIS, payroll, or applicant tracking systems; ability to adopt new systems quickly.
Nice to Have Qualifications:
- Bilingual (Spanish a plus).
- Experience supporting engineering, AEC, or professional services organizations.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive employee relations matters and executive stakeholders.
- Strong initiative and ability to independently manage priorities
- High responsiveness and commitment to employee support
Location: Miami Lakes, FL
Compensation and Perks:
- Base salary ranging from $65,000 to $75,000
- Full-time, hybrid role based in Chicago with flexibility of 1 work from home day
- Standard operating hours 9:00-6:00
Disclaimers: AlphaStaff, Inc. and the Client are equal employment opportunity employers and do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, past or present military service, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.