Payroll & HR Specialist

Join the LUCA Team: Payroll & HR Specialist

Empowering Businesses, One Paycheck at a Time

At LUCA, we’re redefining how small and medium-sized businesses connect with accountants, financial experts, and payroll professionals. We’re trusted partners who help our clients grow through visibility, strategic advice, and the seamless management of their financial and payroll needs.

Are you a Payroll and HR professional looking to make a meaningful impact? Do you thrive in an environment that’s both flexible and driven to deliver exceptional service to clients? If so, we want to hear from you!

We’re on the lookout for a Payroll & HR Specialist to join our dynamic team. As a key player, you’ll engage with a diverse range of clients, applying your expertise to ensure smooth and compliant payroll processing. You’ll also support our internal team, help us continually improve our processes, and bring your energy and passion for client service to the forefront.

What You’ll Do:

• Own the Payroll Process: Manage end-to-end payroll for multiple clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Client Relations: Address payroll-related inquiries and resolve discrepancies, acting as a trusted advisor to your clients. Own the tasks of onboarding new clients for our payroll services.
• Onboarding & Offboarding Support: Assist with employee onboarding/offboarding processes within payroll software.
• Regular Compliance & Audits: Submit I-9s and E-verify cases, confirm benefits updates, manage deductions, and handle payroll tax notices.
• Annual Reviews & Audits: Perform annual reviews of client payroll accounts, ensuring tax filings are accurate and in compliance with agencies. Conduct requested audits (401k, Worker’s Compensation, DOL, etc.).
• Stay Current: Keep up to date on the latest laws and regulations related to payroll and HR, ensuring your clients stay ahead of the curve.
• Special Projects: Support special tasks and projects, including client meetings and calls.
• Build Relationships: Foster strong relationships, not only with our clients but also with the LUCA team. We’re a group of passionate, driven individuals who love working together!

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: 2 years of experience in multi-state payroll processing. HR experience is a bonus.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Management, or HR Management.
• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of payroll and HR compliance laws. Understanding of filing requirements for local, state, and federal agencies.
• Client-Focused: Confidence in communicating with clients on various payroll/HR matters with professionalism and clarity.
• Detail-Oriented: Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and a love for accuracy.
• Time Management: Strong multitasking abilities with the capacity to meet and exceed deadlines.
• Certifications: SHRM-CP, PHR, or CPP certification is a plus.
• Tech-Savvy: Experience with Gusto is a plus!

Why LUCA?

At LUCA, we believe that great work is built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and trust. We utilize technology to eliminate repetitive tasks, freeing up time to focus on what truly matters—providing an exceptional experience for our clients and continuously improving our processes.

You’ll be part of a team that is passionate, dedicated, and values work-life balance. If you’re looking to contribute your expertise in an environment that fosters growth, innovation, and personal connection, LUCA is the place for you.

Benefits & Perks:

• Flexibility: We offer in-office, hybrid, & fully remote. We want to provide you with what is best for your productivity.
• Paid-Time-Off: LUCA observes 7 holidays and our PTO policy starts at 2 weeks which increases to 3 weeks after two years of service. 
• Maternity Leave: We offer two weeks of paid maternity leave.
• Insurance: LUCA provides a few options to assist with your health-related insurance needs with the base option for employees only being fully covered by the organization. You will be eligible on your start date.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: We offer flexible spending accounts (FSA and DCFSA), we even contribute to the DCFSA!

LUCA provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to any of the following characteristics; race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or family medical history, citizenship or immigration status, child or spousal support withholding, or garnishment for a singular debt, or other characteristics protected by State and Federal law. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination. The Company takes allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation seriously, and will promptly conduct an investigation when such behavior is reported.

Ready to join us? Apply today and help shape the future of payroll and HR for small and medium-sized businesses!