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Paylocity

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1997

👥 HR Tech

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

💰 $10M Venture Round - Paylocity on 2008-05

HR Tech • SaaS • B2B

Paylocity is a provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management software for businesses of all sizes. Its platform includes payroll, HR, time & labor, benefits administration, talent management (recruiting, onboarding, performance, learning), employee experience tools and AI-driven features, and it serves small businesses through enterprises as well as partners such as accountants, brokers, and tech partners.

📋 Description

• Provide internal employment law guidance to Paylocity’s HR client partners and services. • Serve as an escalation resource for Paylocity’s HR partners when client HR matters require additional legal review or guidance. • Analyze client specific facts, policies, and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws to help HR professionals advise their clients appropriately. • Provide guidance on risk considerations, compliance factors, and legally sound options that client HR partners can appropriately relay to clients. • Assist client HR partners in framing compliant guidance that aligns with Paylocity’s service scope and contractual limitations. • Operate independently to provide internal direction on a wide range of employment law topics. • Support interpretation of multi-state employment law requirements for HR services and HR professionals advising clients operating across jurisdictions. • Develop and deliver training sessions, legal updates, and education materials for client internal partners. • Partner with Legal, Compliance, Elevate HR leadership, and other internal parties on defining and maintaining legal guardrails and escalation criteria for Elevate HR services. • Participate in cross-functional initiatives focused on HR compliance, risk mitigation, and service quality. • Assist with creating internal tools and resources to support consistent and compliant HR advisory services. • Provide support for any other Elevate offerings, product compliance and internal employment matters as necessary.

🎯 Requirements

• JD required + admission in good standing to any State / DC bar • 6+ years of employment law experience • Multi-state employment law experience • Ability to clearly explain legal concepts to non-legal audience • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment • Experience supporting HR outsourcing or employer services organizations preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• medical • dental • vision • life • disability • 401(k) match • perks that support you, your family, and your finances. • career development