Job Overview
The HR Generalist with Payroll Experience will play a pivotal role in supporting a wide range of HR functions, with a primary focus on managing payroll processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both human resources and payroll administration, alongside excellent organizational skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality. This position will also assist in various HR duties such as recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, and compliance with labor laws.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Administration:
- Maintain an accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly payroll processing, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws.
- Calculate and process employee earnings, deductions, and bonuses, and ensure proper tax withholdings and benefits deductions.
- Maintain and update payroll records, ensuring all payroll information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Handle payroll inquiries and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and labor contracts as applicable.
Employee Onboarding & Offboarding:
- Support on the onboarding process for new hires, owning benefits enrollment, and payroll related document completion during orientation.
- Assist with offboarding procedures, ensuring proper exit documentation and the timely processing of final paychecks.
Recruitment Support:
- Assist with recruitment efforts, including job postings, candidate screenings, and interview scheduling.
- Coordinate background checks, reference checks, and other pre-employment screening processes.
Benefits Administration:
- Administer employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and other employee benefits.
- Assist employees with benefit-related questions and enrollments, providing clear and accurate information.
Compliance & Reporting:
- Preparing and maintaining reports related to payroll, benefits, and employee statistics.
- Ensure that all HR records are maintained in a secure, accurate, and up-to-date manner.
General HR Support:
- Assist with various HR projects, including policy updates, employee surveys, and training programs.
- Maintain accurate HRIS data and ensure the system reflects all personnel changes.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
Experience:
- 2-5 years of experience in human resources, with a focus on payroll administration.
- Proven experience managing payroll for a medium-to-large organization, including knowledge of payroll software (e.g., Rippling, ADP, Paychex, or similar platforms).
- Experience with benefits administration, recruitment, and HR compliance.
Skills:
- Bilingual (Spanish/English), is preferred but not required
- Strong knowledge of payroll processing, taxation, and benefits administration.
- Solid understanding of federal, state, and local labor laws.
- Proficiency with HRIS systems and payroll software. Rippling is preferred but not required.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Note to Recruiters and Third-Party Agencies:
We truly appreciate your interest and the work you do to support talent acquisition. However, at this time, we are not engaging with external recruiters or third-party agencies for this role. Thank you for respecting our process.
Background Check Requirement:
A background check is required for this position.
Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Rivas & Associates is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.