Essential Functions
• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for assigned employee groups, including wage changes, deductions, garnishments, PTO, and other payroll adjustments.
• Maintain employee payroll and HR records, ensuring data integrity across payroll, timekeeping, and HRIS systems.
• Respond to employee and manager questions regarding pay, deductions, time records, policies, and general HR matters.
• Support onboarding, status changes, terminations, and ongoing maintenance of employee files and employment records.
• Help ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, payroll regulations, company policies, and employment-related requirements.
• Partner with leaders, Accounting, and the People & Culture team to resolve issues, improve processes, and provide excellent employee service.
Primary Responsibilities
Payroll Administration
• Compile and validate payroll data such as regular and overtime wages, PTO, leaves of absence, insurance deductions, retirement deductions, garnishments, reimbursements, and manual adjustments.
• Review payroll for completeness and accuracy; research discrepancies and resolve errors in a timely manner.
• Prepare payroll-related reports, reconciliations, variance analysis, and periodic audit support for internal stakeholders.
• Maintain current knowledge of payroll laws and state requirements affecting payroll processing and recordkeeping.
• Maintain accurate company information on state DOL websites.
• Coordinate with Accounting and system partners on payroll processing, reconciliations, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the company’s HRIS (UKG) and aid the People & Culture team with system configuration, and the creation and maintenance of UKG reporting. Help employees with troubleshooting in the UKG system.
• All other duties as assigned.
HR Generalist Support
• Support recruiting, onboarding, new hire documentation, and employee status changes.
• Coordinate benefits, leave, attendance tracking, and employee communications in partnership with the broader People & Culture team.
• Help support training, engagement initiatives, performance processes, and other generalist programs as assigned.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and ensure consistent HR documentation practices.
• All other duties as assigned.
Experience & Skills
• 3–5 years of related experience in payroll, HR generalist support, or a hybrid payroll/HR role required.
• Experience processing payroll and administering payroll systems (UKG preferred), timekeeping, audits, and employee payroll changes required.
• Experience supporting HR processes such as onboarding, employee records, compliance, employee relations, benefits, leave, and policy administration preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and experience with payroll / HRIS platforms such as UKG or similar systems preferred.
• Strong numerical aptitude, organization, and attention to detail required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees, managers, and cross-functional partners required.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive employee information required..
Key Competencies
• Manages Complexity — analyze detailed information, identify discrepancies, and solve problems effectively.
• Collaborates — build strong partnerships across People & Culture, Accounting, and operational teams.
• Plans and Aligns — prioritize deadlines, balance recurring payroll cycles with employee support, and manage multiple tasks accurately.
• Instills Trust — handle confidential matters with consistency, professionalism, honesty, and follow-through.
• Initiative and Dependability — work proactively, improve processes, and support the team with a service mindset.
Physical Requirements
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend large quantities of information, operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move, and carry up to 25 lbs. independently.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office setting.
• To perform other duties as required.
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