HR & Payroll Specialist

The Salty Donut started in Miami as a family-owned, chef-driven donut shop making small-batch craft donuts that rotate with the seasons. Today we're a growing brand with shops across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and Colorado, and the people behind the counter are the reason guests keep coming back. Our HR team's job is to make it easy for those people to do great work: hired well, paid right, supported and set up to grow.

Keep required postings, I-9s, E-Verify and employee files current and audit-ready Help respond to unemployment claims, agency requests, wage audits and other compliance inquiries Recruiting & onboarding Support high-volume hourly hiring and shop leadership searches, including job postings, applicant flow, screening and scheduling Coordinate staffing support for new shop openings alongside Operations and the Director of HRRun onboarding so every new team member starts with complete paperwork, training and a great first impression Track time-to-fill, applicant flow and turnover and share what you seeHR operations & systems Process employee lifecycle changes, including new hires, transfers, promotions, pay changes, leaves and separations, accurately and on time Maintain clean employee data in our HRIS and payroll system so records, pay rates and deductions stay in sync Support benefits administration, open enrollment, ACA tracking and employee benefits questions Help build and update SOPs, templates, manager tools and policy documents Pull HR reports and metrics as needed Employee experience & engagement Help plan and run employee programs, recognition and engagement efforts across shops Conduct and track exit feedback and support retention efforts Help bring Salty's culture and values to life in every HR touchpoint What You Bring2–4 years of combined HR and payroll experience, ideally as an HR/Payroll Generalist, Specialist, Coordinator or Assistant Experience supporting a multi-unit restaurant, QSR, hospitality, retail or similar hourly workforce strongly preferred Hands-on experience processing payroll for hourly and salaried employees, including tips, overtime and deductions; multi-state payroll strongly preferred Experience with HRIS, payroll, timekeeping and applicant tracking systems (Paylocity experience a plus) Strong attention to detail and the ability to keep accurate records across many locations Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive matters Clear, friendly communicator who builds trust with shop teams and leaders Organized and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, growing environment Proficient in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, especially spreadsheets