Manager, HR & Payroll

livingHR•Tampa, FL

7d•$50 - $75•Remote

About The Position

livingHR is a remote-first, professional services 'work agency' dedicated to improving the workplace. They collaborate with organizations to offer human-centric, future-of-work-ready HR-managed services, professional services, and products. The company emphasizes taking excellent care of its people to ensure outstanding results for clients, partners, and communities.

Requirements

5+ years running payroll and HRIS/HCM systems
HR Generalist or HRBP background with broad exposure across the employee lifecycle
Experience working directly with clients in consulting, professional services, PEOs, or agencies
Hands-on administrator experience with a core HRIS and Payroll platform (e.g., HiBob, Dayforce, and/or Rippling, etc.) required
Deep knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance, tax, and wage/hour requirements
Strong systems thinking with the ability to troubleshoot integrations independently
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and advisory skills
Comfort operating in a lean, fast-scaling environment with high ownership expectations

Nice To Haves

Generalist across livingHR's focus areas (tech, payroll, innovation, people analytics, operations, people and culture), with strong data storytelling skills.
Client and project management; owns relationships, deadlines, and delivery end to end.
Facilitation; leads implementation workshops and stakeholder sessions with confidence.
Innovation mindset; finds ways to scale work and improve processes.

Responsibilities

Own and operate human resources and payroll across industries and company sizes.
Provide HR and payroll support.
Lead HRIS and Payroll implementations for clients.
Act as an internal expert on clients' HR tech stacks, using systems such as HiBob, Dayforce, Rippling, UKG, Paylocity, and/or ADP.
Keep platforms configured, integrated, compliant, and optimized.
Own end-to-end payroll processing, accuracy, and compliance across all applicable states.
Manage payroll calendar, tax filings, garnishments, and off-cycle runs.
Serve as the point of escalation for payroll discrepancies and audits.
Administer and maintain the core HRIS platform (e.g., HiBob, Dayforce, Rippling), including workflows, permissions, and data integrity.
Manage system integrations across HRIS, performance, payroll, benefits, and other downstream tools.
Lead configurations for clients implementing new payroll and HCM systems, including leading change management, new module rollouts, and system upgrades.
Build and maintain automated workflows to reduce manual HR admin.
Partner with People team leaders to translate process needs into system design.
Own HR data integrity, reporting, and audit readiness across systems.
Ensure payroll and HRIS practices meet federal, state, and local compliance requirements.
Deliver dashboards and reporting that support workforce planning and OKRs.
Optimize HR processes, policies, and systems for efficiency and compliance.
Implement core HR practices: onboarding, employee relations, policy development.
Advise on federal, state, and local employment law compliance.