Gamer’s Choice is a team of passionate gamers, creators, and innovators based in Queens, New York. What began as a small local shop has grown into one of the leading destinations for Trading Card Game players and collectors around the world. We’re driven by a shared love for gaming and community, offering both an engaging online experience and a vibrant in-store atmosphere. Our mission is to be the ultimate home for fans to connect, compete, and celebrate the games they love. While Yu-Gi-Oh! has always been our foundation, we’re expanding into exciting new titles like Pokémon, One Piece, Riftbound, and Disney Lorcana. Our Long Island City store serves as the heart of our community, hosting tournaments, events, and gatherings that bring players together both in person and online.

Job Description:

The HR Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day execution of core human resources functions, with a primary focus on payroll administration, benefits management, employee relations support, and accurate employee documentation. This role ensures HR processes are compliant, efficient, and employee-focused while supporting managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable handling sensitive information. They will serve as a key point of contact for employees regarding pay, benefits, policies, and disciplinary processes, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on time, including reviewing time records, wage changes, deductions, bonuses, and reimbursements
• Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, including overtime, exemptions, and required deductions

• Administer employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, leave programs, and other fringe benefits
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions and enrollment changes
• Coordinate open enrollment, new hire enrollments, qualifying life events, and terminations

• Prepare and maintain documentation for corrective actions, warnings, and terminations
• Ensure disciplinary actions are compliant, well-documented, and handled with professionalism and confidentiality

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee personnel files (digital and/or physical)
• Manage onboarding and offboarding documentation, including I-9s, W-4s, policy acknowledgements, and exit paperwork
• Ensure HRIS data integrity, including job changes, compensation updates, and employee status changes
• Support compliance reporting and record retention requirements

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of hands-on HR experience in payroll, benefits, and employee relations
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws (FLSA, wage & hour, leave laws, anti-discrimination)
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems (Rippling is a plus)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information

• Experience supporting hourly and salaried employee populations
• Experience in retail, e-commerce, warehouse, or fast-paced environment

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication

• Ability to work in our Long Island City, Queens Location

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• Paid time off
• 401k
• Employee Discounts
• Gym Membership Reimbursements

Salary Range:  $25.00 - $35.00 per hour DOE

EEO/AAP Statement: Gamer’s Choice is an equal opportunity employer. We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to crafting and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences. Gamer’s Choice is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The above-noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands change, so, too, may the essential functions of the position.

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