People and Culture Specialist (Virtual, Full-time)

Wealthcounsel•Jersey City, NJ

5d•Remote

About The Position

WealthCounsel brings together the best - the best drafting software and legal tools, the best educators, the best support staff, and the best collegial community - to cultivate the growth and success of its member attorneys and their clients. We recently added another “best” to our toolbelt when we were awarded the 2025 Best Place to Work in the Cloud . The Cloud Awards is one of the longest-running awards platforms of its kind and recognizes the latest achievements and innovations in cloud computing. We’re committed to fostering a positive work environment that is backed up by competitive benefits (see below) and a culture of collaboration. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a motivated and driven People & Culture Specialist to join our team. Job Summary: The People and Culture Specialist at WealthCounsel plays a crucial role in supporting the end to end employee journey in a people-centric, high performing work environment. This role supports the company through payroll processing, training, recruiting, and culture-building activities. This is a dynamic, high-impact role that requires attention to detail, creativity, and strong organizational skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work experience
Minimum of 3+ years of HR Generalist experience including full cycle recruiting and hands-on payroll processing experience
Deep working knowledge of payroll best practices and federal/state regulations, including overtime laws.
Proven experience performing broad HR administrative duties
Strong analytical, interpersonal and technical skills
Exceptional accuracy, organization, record keeping and attention to detail
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive material with the highest level of discretion
Comfort and ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative virtual work environment
Some travel required

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a remote environment is preferred
(Multi-state HR experience is a plus!)

Responsibilities

Manage the full payroll cycle: processing, data entry, reconciliation, reporting, and documentation with flawless accuracy
Maintain employee time, attendance, and paid time off (PTO) accrual records
Process all employee changes (new hires, terminations, salary, leaves) accurately in payroll and company systems and maintain confidential personnel records according to state law
Serve as the primary contact for inquiries regarding payroll, employment verifications, and benefits
Ensure compliance with federal and multi state employment laws including postings, notifications and recordkeeping requirements
Drive engaging company culture initiatives including employee retention and appreciation programs, company newsletter contributions, and team retreats
Oversee and deliver onboarding and continuous training programs
Provide administrative support for key People and Culture programs such as performance reviews, climate surveys, and professional development tracking
Stays current with new trends and collaborates with the VP of People and Culture to develop and implement new engagement initiatives and process improvements across all People & Culture offerings
Manage the end-to-end recruitment process which includes: Post compelling job openings and generate applicant pipelines Conduct initial screening interviews and coordinate manager interviews Finalize the hiring process with reference checks, and background/drug screens Draft offer letters, and initiate the full digital onboarding workflow (DocuSign, Salesforce)
Coordinate onboarding tasks to ensure all new hires feel deeply engaged and connected

Benefits

competitive salary package (including base salary and performance based incentives)
medical/dental/vision plan
matching 401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holidays (including 2 Floating Holidays)
Volunteer Time
Blood Donor Leave
Short Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Matching donations for approved charitable organizations
Home internet and gym membership reimbursement