We are looking for a Human Resources / Payroll Manager to oversee core HR operations and ensure accurate, timely payroll administration for our team in Memphis, Tennessee. This role blends employee support, compliance-focused recordkeeping, benefits coordination, and payroll execution into a hands-on leadership position. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage sensitive information with accuracy and professionalism.
Responsibilities:
- Manage weekly payroll ensuring all pay data is reviewed, validated, and submitted within strict processing deadlines.
- Coordinate manager timecard approvals, confirm accuracy of reported hours, and address discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
- Administer paid time off requests and payroll deductions, maintaining current records and applying updates correctly in each pay cycle.
- Lead hiring-related administrative steps such as pre-employment screenings and employment documentation when needed.
- Oversee onboarding and orientation activities to help new employees transition smoothly into the organization.
- Partner with leaders to support performance review cycles, wage adjustments, and employee separation processing.
- Maintain complete and organized personnel files while safeguarding confidential employee information.
- Support benefits administration by coordinating annual open enrollment and working with third-party providers on plan-related processes.
- Handle additional HR compliance and administrative duties, including unemployment claims, candidate screening coordination, handbook updates, safety policy administration, licensing renewals, monthly communications, and weekly certified payroll reporting.
- Experience managing full-cycle payroll processing, including timekeeping review, deductions administration, and deadline-driven weekly payroll execution.
- Background in human resources administration with working knowledge of onboarding, employee records management, performance support, and separation processes.
- Familiarity with benefits coordination, including open enrollment activities and communication with external benefits partners.
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms and payroll systems; experience with a similar platform is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of confidentiality, documentation standards, and compliance-related HR practices.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities accurately in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work closely with employees, managers, and outside vendors.
- Experience supporting employee relations and general HR operations in a detail-focused office or multi-department setting.