People and Culture Specialist (Virtual, Full-time) Full Time NEW

WealthCounsel brings together the best – the best drafting software and legal tools, the best educators, the best support staff, and the best collegial community – to cultivate the growth and success of its member attorneys and their clients. We recently added another “best” to our toolbelt when we were awarded the 2025 Best Place to Work in the Cloud. The Cloud Awards is one of the longest-running awards platforms of its kind and recognizes the latest achievements and innovations in cloud computing.

We’re committed to fostering a positive work environment that is backed up by competitive benefits (see below) and a culture of collaboration. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a motivated and driven People & Culture Specialist to join our team.

Job Summary

The People and Culture Specialist at WealthCounsel plays a crucial role in supporting the end to end employee journey in a people-centric, high performing work environment. This role supports the company through payroll processing, training, recruiting, and culture-building activities. This is a dynamic, high-impact role that requires attention to detail, creativity, and strong organizational skills.

As a People & Culture Specialist, you’ll be responsible for:

Payroll & People and Culture Administration

• Manage the full payroll cycle: processing, data entry, reconciliation, reporting, and documentation with flawless accuracy
• Maintain employee time, attendance, and paid time off (PTO) accrual records
• Process all employee changes (new hires, terminations, salary, leaves) accurately in payroll and company systems and maintain confidential personnel records according to state law
• Serve as the primary contact for inquiries regarding payroll, employment verifications, and benefits
• Ensure compliance with federal and multi state employment laws including postings, notifications and recordkeeping requirements

Culture & Engagement Champion

• Drive engaging company culture initiatives including employee retention and appreciation programs, company newsletter contributions, and team retreats
• Oversee and deliver onboarding and continuous training programs
• Provide administrative support for key People and Culture programs such as performance reviews, climate surveys, and professional development tracking
• Stays current with new trends and collaborates with the VP of People and Culture to develop and implement new engagement initiatives and process improvements across all People & Culture offerings

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process which includes:
• Post compelling job openings and generate applicant pipelines
• Conduct initial screening interviews and coordinate manager interviews
• Finalize the hiring process with reference checks, and background/drug screens
• Draft offer letters, and initiate the full digital onboarding workflow (DocuSign, Salesforce)
• Coordinate onboarding tasks to ensure all new hires feel deeply engaged and connected

Here’s what you’ll need to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience
• Minimum of 3+ years of HR Generalist experience including full cycle recruiting and hands-on payroll processing experience
• Experience working in a remote environment is preferred
• Deep working knowledge of payroll best practices and federal/state regulations, including overtime laws. (Multi-state HR experience is a plus!)
• Proven experience performing broad HR administrative duties
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and technical skills
• Exceptional accuracy, organization, record keeping and attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive material with the highest level of discretion
• Comfort and ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative virtual work environment
• Some travel required

Work Environment And Company Benefits

This is a virtual, full-time position. You will work remotely from your home office, and occasional travel may be required for meetings, or training.

In Addition To Your Competitive Salary Package (including Base Salary And Performance Based Incentives), Medical/dental/vision Plan, And Matching 401(k), You Will Also Enjoy

A generous paid time off package that includes: Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays (including 2 Floating Holidays), Volunteer Time, Blood Donor Leave, Short Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave and more!

Matching donations for approved charitable organizations

Home internet and gym membership reimbursement

Many opportunities to connect with others from your home office and have fun while you work

Salary

The salary range listed reflects the total on target earnings for this position (base salary plus bonus).

At WealthCounsel, we are committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Come work with us!