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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Title: Senior HR Operations Specialist (PEO & Benefits)
Grade:
Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: CEO and Finance Director
Office: HR Department
Location: Remote
POSTION REQUIREMENTS
The Senior HR Operations Specialist (PEO and Benefits) is responsible for the day-to-day execution of HR operations with a strong focus on PEO coordination, benefits administration, and payroll quality control. This role serves as the primary operational owner of the PEO relationship and provides hands-on employee support while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a high-quality employee experience across all entities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. HR Duties
• Coordinate and manage the PEO relationship, including renewals, service issue resolution, escalations, quarterly business reviews, and SLA enforcement.
• Coordinate employee-facing HR operations including onboarding, terminations, employee status changes, qualifying life events, and leave coordination.
• Provide day-to-day employee support through clear communication, issue resolution, benefits education, and documentation.
• Administer employee benefits across all plans, including enrollments, qualifying life events, eligibility tracking, carrier and PEO coordination, and execution of open enrollment.
2. Payroll Processing Duties
• Audit and reconcile payroll previews and benefit deductions; identify and correct errors in coordination with the PEO and internal stakeholders.
• Approve and release routine payroll runs for all entities and escalate exceptions as needed.
• Works closely with Accounts Payable Department on the processing of monthly payrolls within each entities financial system.
3. Other
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.
ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with individuals at all levels; strong oral presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills; highly developed planning, organizational and time-management abilities, with exceptional attention to detail; ability to learn new concepts; ability to identify and resolve problems; good judgment and discretion; teamwork/cooperation; initiative, adaptability; customer service orientation; ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment; ability to handle multiple demands/priorities and a variety of projects; attention to detail; ability to understand and practice confidentiality are paramount. Must be responsive, flexible, and professional.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field or equivalent experience
• SHRM or PHR certification preferred
• 6-10 year HR operations experience
• 3-5 years in benefits administration and/or PEO relationship management
• Demonstrated experience in approving payroll
• Proven experience managing benefits eligibility and enrollments across multiple entities or multiple benefit plan designs.
• Experience serving as the internal owner of a PEO relationship, including issue escalation, renewals, and audit/reconciliation activities.
• Strong ability to clearly explain benefits and HR processes to employees at all levels.
Physical/Mental Capabilities
Ability to type on a computer keyboard in a sitting or standing position; ability to operate telephone, photocopy, and other office equipment. Requires prolonged sitting, occasional standing, bending and lifting. Must have ability to read and comprehend hand written and typed notes or correspondence. Must have ability to be resourceful in seeking out information, anticipating consequences, and making sound judgments and decisions; ability to effectively prioritize workload; ability to analyze, initiate action, and take responsibility for outcome.
BENEFITS AT FEDERATE INC:
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional development opportunities
Start by applying here and attaching your resume, and we’ll get in touch.
ABOUT FEDERATE INC:
Our vision
Small and midsize law firms deserve access to the same caliber of back-office support that Big Law firms enjoy, without sacrificing autonomy in the practice of law.
Our mission
To transform the legal industry by bringing efficiency, innovation, and strategic thinking to the forefront of legal support services.
How we operate
Our responsive, experienced team can assist with everything to support your practice, including IT, HR, Finance & Accounting, and Practice & Administrative Support.
NORMAL WORK HOURS
This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime compensation. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
APPLICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS:
Go to Federate Legal Inc Careers, enter your information including the position you would like us to consider you for, and attach your resume and references.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Federate Legal Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
