Lead HR, benefits, and payroll with 3 direct reports (HR manager, payroll manager, compliance manager).Manage payroll for 7 entities with 200 employees on ADP platform.Identify critical issues and develop/improve processes to optimize efficiency and productivity.Assist managers with recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, compliance, compensation/benefits, HRIS implementation, and people analytics.Drive employee engagement through supervision, training, evaluations, and serve as the SME for time-off, benefits, and compensation.Develop/update company's personnel policies/procedures, ensure proper documentation/record keeping, and maintain/update Employee Handbook.Recommend employee benefits coverage, manage benefits programs, and administer retirement plans.Oversee payroll, ACA reporting, and ADP support software, and supervise Accountant in charge of Payroll & Benefits..Oversee compliance and administration, including reviewing/negotiating contract renewals with insurance/benefits/administration.Review benefits programs, oversee open enrollment, and ensure insurance data accuracy in payroll.Partner with legal counsel to monitor laws/regulations and make policy changes.Manage relationships with external vendors and negotiate renewal contracts for office lease, insurance policies, employee benefits, IT/technology partners.Work with finance manager on business operations, including invoice approvals, insurance audits, payroll review, and financial updates.Ensure compliance with Federal/State labor laws, including OSHA regulations.Recommend programs/methods to improve/streamline processes.Manage insurance coverage, provide financial/statistical information for renewals/claims, and work on inventory compliance.Maintain corporate documentation/resolutions, handle federal/state registrations/certifications, and coordinate licensing.Manage facility administration, including tenant relations, budgeting, and IT projects.

• HR: identify critical issues, develop new or improve current processes, best practices to optimize efficiency, productivity and accomplish objectivesRecruitment, placement, Onboarding/Offboarding, Orientation, Compensation, Benefits, HRIS (Zenefits), People AnalyticsEmployee engagement: supervision, training, and evaluations (conduct QBRs)Oversee HR data integrity across all employee platforms, conduct internal audits from an HR and OPS perspective and prepare reportsManage outside relationships with external vendors and negotiate renewal contracts: office lease renewal, insurance policies, employees’ benefits, US and Canada government agencies, IT and technology partners• Talent Acquisition: Design and execute recruiting strategies to identify and engage pools of diversetalent - Partner with the hiring manager to identify priorities to allocate resources, Meet with new hires to share company culture and go over benefits package, Initiate and oversee overall onboarding experience• Benefits: Conduct annual medical insurance open enrollment - Review current programs and make recommendations for changes, ensure insurance data transfer accuracy into payroll, and a positive employee experience.Partner with legal counsel to monitor laws and regulations and make appropriate changes to internal policies• Payroll: Own bi-weekly payroll for all employees and contractors located in US and Canada using Paychex and ADP platforms.• Finance: Work with finance manager on general business operations - invoice approvals, insurance audits, and financial spreadsheets updates• Client services: Establish and foster relationships with clients - new vendor packages, quarterly budgets forecasts and SOW, regular touch-point meetings to ensure the highest level of customer service is provided.