HR Business Partner, Human Resources

LogixHealth is a leading provider of software-enabled revenue cycle management services, dedicated to improving healthcare systems. The HR Business Partner will provide strategic HR support, focusing on employee relations and payroll processing, while acting as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary actions, grievances, and conflict resolution for a workforce of approximately 500 employees
• Conduct thorough, impartial, and timely investigations into employee complaints, policy violations, and workplace misconduct, document findings, and recommend appropriate corrective actions
• Partner with outside legal counsel on employee issues that require guidance or involve particularly complex or high-risk employee interactions
• Partner with managers and supervisors to coach on employee relations best practices, leadership effectiveness, and HR policy interpretation
• Develop, update, and enforce HR policies and the employee handbook to ensure legal compliance and alignment with organizational values
• Monitor employee morale and engagement, identify trends, and recommend proactive solutions to mitigate turnover and foster a positive workplace culture
• Manage unemployment claims and participate in hearings as required
• Support annual performance review cycles, ensuring consistent and equitable application of evaluation standards across departments
• Manage full-cycle, end-to-end payroll processing for all exempt (salaried) and non-exempt (hourly) employees on a bi-weekly schedule, ensuring 100% accuracy and timeliness
• Calculate and verify hours worked, overtime, bonuses, commissions, garnishments, deductions, and other compensation adjustments in compliance with FLSA and applicable state wage-and-hour laws
• Prepare, file, and reconcile all federal and state payroll tax filings, including Form 941 (quarterly), Form 940 (annual FUTA), W-2s, and applicable state equivalents, by all required deadlines
• Identify, research, and resolve payroll tax discrepancies and tax notices from the IRS and state taxing authorities, coordinating with external tax advisors as needed
• Maintain and administer multi-state payroll operations, ensuring compliance with varying state income tax, SUI, SDI, and local tax regulations
• Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts and partner with Finance/Accounting on payroll journal entries, accruals, and month-end close activities
• Oversee benefits deduction and enrollment reconciliation in coordination with the benefits administration function
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with federal and state recordkeeping requirements and internal audit standards
• Evaluate and optimize payroll systems and processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Stay current on changes to federal and state payroll tax laws, wage-and-hour regulations, and compliance requirements, and proactively implement required changes
• Partner with business leaders to align HR strategies with organizational goals, serving as a strategic advisor on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent management
• Analyze HR metrics and trends (turnover, absenteeism, ER case volume) and present data-driven recommendations to leadership
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on job descriptions, compensation benchmarking, and onboarding processes
• Support HR initiatives including training, employee development, and open enrollment
• Comply with all state and federal laws regarding an effective Compliance Program inclusive of HIPAA Privacy and Security
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct and remain familiar with all compliance policies and procedures stored in LogixGarden relevant to this position
• Ensure departmental managers and employees follow the Code of Conduct, compliance policies, and procedures

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field required
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience with a strong emphasis on Employee Relations, including formal investigations, disciplinary processes, and management coaching
• Minimum of 5–7 years of direct, hands-on payroll processing experience for both exempt and non-exempt employees in a mid-size organization
• Demonstration of expertise in federal and multi-state payroll tax filings, including 941s, W-2s, FUTA/SUTA, and state income and local tax compliance
• Proven ability to identify, research, and resolve payroll tax discrepancies and IRS/state agency tax notices independently
• Strong working knowledge of FLSA, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, NLRA, and applicable federal and state employment laws
• Proficiency with HRIS and payroll platforms (e.g., Rippling, ADP Workforce Now, Paycom, Ceridian Dayforce, UKG Pro, or similar)
• Exhibit exceptional attention to detail and a zero-tolerance mindset for payroll errors
• High degree of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and compensation data
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly when diagnosing and resolving tax and payroll discrepancies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Sound judgment when navigating complex and sensitive employee relations situations
• Manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently and exercise good judgment
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation a significant plus
• Experience operating in a multi-state payroll environment across 5 or more states
• Prior HR Business Partner experience in a company of 400–700 employees
• Familiarity with general ledger reconciliation and payroll accounting principles