Payroll and HR Manager

Our client, a growing real estate development, construction and management company located near Spaghetti Junction off of I-85, is seeking a Payroll & HR Manager. Reporting to the Controller, this hands-on role owns payroll, benefits administration, and day-to-day HR for approximately 150 employees across the company's construction and property management businesses. This position is five days a week in the Chamblee office.

Key Responsibilities

• Process all payroll in ADP Workforce Now, including semi-monthly salaried and bi-weekly salaried/hourly payrolls across multiple entities
• Manage payroll taxes (SUI and SIT) across GA, FL, TN, AL, NC, SC, and TX using ADP SmartCompliance
• Administer employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and short/long-term disability
• Manage new hire onboarding, including ADP setup, background checks, drug screening, and E-Verify/I-9
• Oversee time and attendance and expense reimbursement through Concur
• Handle day-to-day HR matters such as attendance issues, write-ups, and PTO tracking
• Support annual audits (workers' comp, 401(k), insurance census, financial) and prepare W-2 and 1099 filings
• Serve as the go-to HR resource for employees

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll and HR experience, ideally in a small-to-mid-size, multi-entity environment
• Strong hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now (required)
• Working knowledge of multi-state payroll tax compliance
• Experience with benefits administration and open enrollment
• Familiarity with Concur, ADP SmartCompliance, and E-Verify a plus
• PHR/SHRM-CP or CPP certification a plus
• Strong confidentiality, attention to detail, and communication skills
• Comfortable working independently as the primary payroll/HR resource