Human Resource & Payroll Specialist

Job Title : Human Resource & Payroll Specialist

Company : The DRG (A Cortico-X Company)

Schedule : Hours : Full-Time

Location : Hybrid (Brookfield, WI)

About :

At The DRG, LLC., we empower our clients and each other to grow smarter through quality-driven intelligence, collaboration, and creativity. As marketing research consultants, we help our clients improve customer, brand, and employee experiences. As we are now part of Cortico-X, we're redefining what it means to lead in the age of experience. By uniting research, strategy, and transformation, we're building an insight-driven consultancy ready to meet the demands of an evolving marketplace.

Summary :

We're seeking a Human Resource and Payroll Specialist to support employees across The DRG and Cortico-X. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about both HR operations and payroll accuracy. The Human Resource and Payroll Specialist will manage day-to-day HR functions, ensure compliance, and process payroll with precision and efficiency. This individual will play a key role in supporting a positive employee experience, maintaining data integrity, and upholding our organization's HR standards.

Responsibilities :

• Process bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Maintain payroll records and ensure timely updates to employee date (e.g., new hires, terminations, salary changes)
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to management and employees relating to policies, performance, pay, and employment law
• Support HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and employee relations

Qualifications & Experience

Benefits :

Our benefits include competitive compensation and benefits package, paid holidays, and flexible work arrangements (onsite, hybrid). We understand that "life happens" and provide flexibility to support you when it does.

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Founded in 1901, MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4,000 employers, covering more than one million employees.

As one of the largest employer associations in the nation, MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services, information, education, and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce.

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