HR Admin and Payroll Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Operations
• Review timecards, timesheets, and payroll reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Run and process bi-weekly/monthly payrolls (in-house or via payroll provider).
• Ensure tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and compensation align with company policies and legal requirements.
• Handle payroll adjustments, garnishments, and off-cycle payments as needed.
• Record payroll journal entries in the General Ledger and assist with month-end close activities.

HR Administration:

• Facilitate employee onboarding, including I-9s, new hire paperwork, system setup, and benefits enrollment.
• Manage offboarding processes, including final pay, benefits termination, and exit documentation.
• Coordinate open enrollment periods, track benefit changes, and serve as a liaison to benefits vendors.
• Maintain HRIS/payroll system data integrity and support data audits.
• Ensure employee records are complete, up-to-date, and legally compliant.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in payroll, HR administration, or a similar accounting/HR/payroll hybrid role.
• Familiarity with payroll platforms (e.g., ADP, Gusto, Isolved, Rippling) and accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage).
• Understanding of wage and hour laws, employee tax compliance, and benefits administration.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills; capable of reconciling and validating large datasets.
• High attention to detail, process discipline, and confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.