Payroll & Benefits Specialist - Orlando, Florida

Location: Orlando, Florida, United States; based at the Orlando headquarters

Company

hirify.global designs, deploys, and operates shared autonomous shuttle systems that connect communities to transit, jobs, and everyday destinations.

What you will do

• Process accurate, timely payroll for hourly, salaried, and multistate employees.
• Audit timekeeping, pay changes, bonuses, commissions, off-cycle payments, garnishments, and retroactive pay.
• Reconcile payroll registers, resolve discrepancies, support Finance with general ledger entries and audits, and answer employee payroll questions.
• Administer health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, leave, and other benefits programs.
• Lead open enrollment and process new-hire enrollments, qualifying life events, and coverage terminations.
• Maintain HRIS and payroll records, support compliance filings and audits, and improve or automate payroll and benefits processes.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of combined payroll processing and benefits administration experience.
• Experience with payroll or HRIS platforms such as Paylocity, ADP, Gusto, Rippling, Workday, or similar.
• Knowledge of federal and state payroll tax rules, wage-and-hour law, and FLSA requirements.
• Familiarity with ACA, ERISA, COBRA, and HIPAA compliance frameworks.
• Strong accuracy, organization, deadline management, and confidential-data handling skills.
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, including pivot tables, lookups, and basic formulas.

Nice to have

• Hands-on Paylocity experience.
• Experience implementing or configuring an ATS.
• Benefits brokerage, plan renewal, or new benefits implementation experience.
• CPP or CEBS certification.
• Experience in a fast-growing or startup environment, or in transportation and logistics.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with HR, Finance, benefits brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators.
• Support a growing multistate workforce and maintain strict confidentiality of employee and compensation data.
• Contribute to an inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity and diversity.