Human Resources and Payroll Manager

HorizonWest Landscape Services Inc

Human Resources and Payroll Manager

Winter Garden, FL
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    About Horizon West Landscape Horizon West Landscape is a commercial landscape and irrigation installation company working with general contractors across Florida. We install landscape, sod, hardscape, and irrigation on multifamily, commercial, hospitality, retail, medical, and other new construction projects.

    About the role We are looking for a Human Resources and Payroll Manager to run the full employee lifecycle for our office and field teams. You will own weekly payroll, hiring and onboarding, benefits, and employee records, and be the go-to resource for managers on people issues. You will work closely with the entire company to build a positive work environment, and you will report to the Director of Business Administration.

    What you will do

    Process weekly payroll for office and field employees, including overtime, deductions, and prevailing wage rates on federally funded jobs

    Write job descriptions, manage job board postings, screen resumes, conduct interviews, and make hiring recommendations alongside hiring managers

    Run onboarding, including I-9, E-Verify, tax forms, policy acknowledgments, and Safety Manual orientation

    Administer our ICHRA (Individual Coverage HRA) and other benefits, including employee onboarding into the ICHRA, annual notices, reimbursement substantiation, and COBRA

    Track PTO and sick leave for all staff and ensure compliance with company policy

    Maintain personnel files and support internal audits of employee documentation

    Maintain the employee handbook and recommend policy changes as the company grows

    Manage workers' compensation claims and return to work with our insurance carrier

    Support managers with performance reviews, coaching, discipline, separations, and exit interviews

    Help resolve interdepartmental staff issues and keep communication flowing across office and field teams

    Keep required postings, new hire reporting, and payroll tax filings on track

    Handle all employee matters with the highest level of confidentiality and integrity

    What you bring

    4 or more years in HR and payroll, ideally with an hourly field workforce

    Working knowledge of FLSA, I-9, E-Verify, US employment law, and Florida employment requirements

    Experience running payroll on a platform such as Paycom, Workday, or similar, and keeping accurate HR records

    Proficiency with Microsoft Office

    Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills

    Strong organization, discretion, and follow through

    Demonstrated ability to lead and work across teams

    Nice to have

    SHRM-CP, PHR, or a payroll certification

    Experience with construction or landscape companies

    Experience with prevailing wage (Davis-Bacon) payroll

    Experience administering an ICHRA or other HRA

    Bilingual in English and Spanish

    Work environment Home and office based

    What we offer

    Competitive compensation

    Health coverage through an ICHRA, paid time off, holidays, and a company phone

    Career advancement opportunities

    A great team and work environment

    Horizon West Landscape is an equal opportunity employer.

    Flexible work from home options available.