HR Manager - Payroll and Benefits

Job Classification: Exempt, Full-time 

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, 40 hours per week

Work Location: Hybrid, based at Topeka, KS office

Reporting Relationship: Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Position Summary

HealthSource Integrated Solutions (HIS) is looking for a highly competent HR Manager to join our team in providing internal and outsourced HR services. HIS, a leader in mental health support services in the state of Kansas, provides 24/7 telephonic and tele-video assessment support to individuals in crisis, IT shared services, and HR support. We are looking for a detail-oriented, hardworking professional to join our amazing team.

The Human Resources Manager – Payroll & Benefits is responsible for managing the organization's payroll, employee benefits, and HR operations while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. This position serves as a strategic partner to leadership and a trusted resource for employees, providing expertise in compensation administration, benefits management, payroll processing, employee relations, and HR policy implementation. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented HR professional with strong analytical skills, excellent judgment, and a commitment to delivering exceptional employee service while maintaining confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Manages and administers all aspects of payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely payroll for all employees.
• Reviews payroll data for accuracy, including earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and paid leave.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.

Benefits Administration

• Manages employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement programs.
• Coordinates annual open enrollment, employee communications, and benefits education.
• Serves as the primary liaison with benefit providers, brokers, and third-party administrators.

Human Resources

• Administers HR policies, procedures, and programs consistent with organizational goals.
• Performs background checks and additional information checks for incoming and current employees.
• Assists managers with employee relations matters, performance management, coaching, and policy interpretation.
• Coordinates employee leave administration and workplace accommodations.
• Works with COO to develop and update HR policies, employee handbook content, and standard operating procedures.
• Supervises one (1) Human Resources recruitment team member. 

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensures compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations.
• Maintains required employment records and documentation.
• Coordinates unemployment claims, workers' compensation administration, and employment verifications.
• Supports internal and external audits related to payroll, benefits, and HR compliance.
• Recommends process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and employee experience.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to speak, write and memorize. 
• Constantly required to talk, read, solve problems, see, hear and sit.
• Push, pull, lift or carry twenty (20) pounds.
• Occasionally required to bend, twist, squat, kneel, stand, walk or balance.

Additional Duties:

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Five (5) or more years of progressive Human Resources experience required. 
• At least three (3) years of payroll and benefits management experience required. 
• Strong knowledge of payroll practices, wage and hour laws, employment regulations, and employee benefits required. 
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems required; experience with Paylocity preferred. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel required. 
• Professional HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) preferred. 

Benefits:

• Our company pays 65% of health and dental insurance costs. 
• We also provide 6 paid holidays, 4 float holidays and paid time off.
• Our employees are eligible to participate in our 401k upon hire.
• We offer both FSA and HSA accounts to eligible employees.