Human Resources Administrator Position Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented Human Resources Administrator with strong payroll experience to support HR and payroll operations. This role is responsible for processing payroll, maintaining employee records, assisting with benefits administration, ensuring compliance with company policies and employment regulations, and providing exceptional support to employees and leadership. The ideal candidate will have experience managing payroll data, HRIS systems, employee onboarding, and HR administrative processes.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Administration
- Process weekly, biweekly, or semi-monthly payroll accurately and on schedule.
- Review and verify timesheets, timekeeping records, and payroll-related data.
- Maintain payroll records, deductions, garnishments, direct deposits, and tax information.
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries.
- Coordinate payroll changes including new hires, terminations, promotions, compensation adjustments, and benefit deductions.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
- Assist with payroll audits, reporting, and year-end activities, including W-2 processing.
Human Resources Administration
- Maintain employee personnel files and HR documentation.
- Assist with onboarding, orientation, and employee offboarding processes.
- Process employment status changes and maintain accurate HRIS records.
- Support benefits administration, open enrollment, and employee benefit inquiries.
- Generate HR and payroll reports for leadership as needed.
- Assist with policy administration and employee communications.
- Coordinate background checks, employment verifications, and new hire paperwork.
- Ensure HR records remain compliant and confidential.
Employee Support
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, and HR policies.
- Provide excellent customer service to employees and management.
- Support HR initiatives, employee engagement activities, and special projects.
Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
- 3+ years of HR administrative and payroll experience.
- Strong knowledge of payroll processing, wage and hour regulations, and payroll compliance.
- Experience supporting benefits administration and employee records management.
- High level of accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with ADP, Paychex, UKG, Workday, Paycom, Ceridian, or similar payroll/HRIS systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and HR reporting tools.
- Knowledge of payroll taxes, garnishments, benefits deductions, and leave administration.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical payroll deadlines.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Key Competencies
- Payroll Processing & Administration
- HRIS Management
- Employee Records Management
- Benefits Administration
- Compliance & Audit Support
- Data Entry & Reporting
- Onboarding & Offboarding
- Customer Service
- Confidentiality & Accuracy
- Time Management & Organization