GHJ

Human Resources Generalist/Payroll Specialist

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Duluth, GA

In-Office

70K-80K Annually

Financial Services

The Role

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist or Human Resources Generalist with payroll experience for our client in Duluth, GA. In this role, you’ll contribute to a broad range of HR functions, including payroll processing, recruitment, compensation, benefits administration, leave management, reporting, and ensuring compliance with company policies and employment laws.

About the Role

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in both payroll and HR generalist responsibilities. Key duties include overseeing employee benefit programs, assisting with recruitment, managing compensation tasks, and producing accurate and timely reports. Success in this role requires empathy, patience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

Process payroll accurately and on schedule

Address employee payroll inquiries and updates

Collaborate with HR teammates to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

Benefits Administration

Support employees with benefit-related questions and leave requests

Assist with open enrollment and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance

Employee Relations

Help facilitate employee coaching and handle sensitive issues in collaboration with HR leadership

Maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality at all times

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in payroll or generalist-level HR roles

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The Company

HQ: Los Angeles, CA

997 Employees

Year Founded: 1953

What We Do

GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future.

GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide.

Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).