Payroll & HR Specialist (URGENT)

Please apply only if you meet the required experience, particularly the 2+ years of U.S. client experience in the healthcare/medical industry.

Philippines-based candidates only.

Location: Remote

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | U.S. Business Hours

Start Date: ASAP

We’re looking for an experienced Payroll & HR Specialist to support a U.S.-based healthcare organization. This role will handle full-cycle payroll while also supporting key HR functions, including employee onboarding, offboarding, benefits, and employee records.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and process full-cycle payroll from start to finish
• Review timesheets, pay rates, overtime, PTO, deductions, reimbursements, and bonuses
• Audit payroll and identify and resolve discrepancies
• Process payroll adjustments, corrections, and off-cycle payrolls
• Handle garnishments, levies, child support orders, and other required deductions
• Support payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, audits, and year-end payroll activities
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll and employee records
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding and employee offboarding
• Maintain employee information across payroll, HRIS, benefits, and other systems
• Support benefits administration and payroll-related deductions
• Assist with employee leave tracking and payroll/benefit coordination
• Respond to routine payroll, benefits, and HR-related employee inquiries

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on payroll experience
• At least 2 years of experience supporting U.S.-based clients in the healthcare, medical practice, clinic, or related healthcare industry
• Strong experience with full-cycle payroll processing
• Experience independently managing payroll and meeting strict payroll deadlines
• Knowledge of U.S. payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, wage and hour requirements, and payroll recordkeeping
• Experience with employee onboarding and offboarding
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Proficiency with payroll/HRIS systems and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential employee information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Hands-on experience with ADP and BambooHR
• Experience with multi-state payroll
• Experience with benefits administration and payroll deduction reconciliation
• Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, and U.S. state leave requirements
• Payroll certification such as FPC or CPP is a plus