Human Resources Generalist/ Payroll

The HR Generalist plays a vital role in supporting the Human Resources function across the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through post-separation. This role provides both administrative and operational HR support, with a significant focus on payroll processing, benefits administration support, and HRIS data integrity. The HR Generalist works closely with the HR Manager and HR Business Partner to ensure accurate payroll execution, compliance with employment regulations, and a positive employee experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Support the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department.
• Assist with new hire onboarding and offboarding, including preparation and processing of required documentation.
• Process and/or support the processing of multi-state payroll in accordance with company policies, pay schedules, and applicable wage and hour laws.
• Review and validate employee timecards, pay codes, PTO usage, and other payroll inputs for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with payroll audits, reconciliations, and correction of discrepancies prior to payroll submission.
• Coordinate with management and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll-related questions or issues.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and adherence to internal controls related to payroll processing.
• Assist with benefits administration, including enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, and employee inquiries.
• Ensure the HRIS system is accurately maintained with employee data, including hires, terminations, job changes, pay changes, and benefit elections.
• Create, maintain, and audit employee personnel files in accordance with company policy and record retention requirements.
• Handle employment verifications, reference requests, and similar inquiries.
• Collaborate with the HR Manager to maintain compliance with required labor law postings and bulletin board regulations.
• Support School enrollment processes and apprenticeship program administration.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives, including coordinating events and supporting internal communications.
• Perform general administrative duties, including filing, data entry, scheduling meetings, and document preparation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in Human Resources or a related administrative role.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office products, with strong proficiency in Excel.
• Working knowledge of payroll processing, timekeeping systems, and HRIS platforms preferred.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and ServiceTitan is a plus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Prior office, Payroll, or administrative experience is highly preferred

Working Conditions

Environment

• Office environment with occasional interruptions
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Evening and/or early morning, and/or weekend/holiday hours periodically
• Ability to work remote with management approval

Physical Abilities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time, including long periods of sitting, keyboard entry, use of office equipment, use of computer monitor
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate
• Be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust
• May require physical effort and cardiac endurance while reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, balancing, bending, leaning, kneeling, walking, and climbing
• Carrying supplies, up to 25 lbs.