About This Role
The HR Generalist focuses on payroll and benefits administration, ensuring accuracy in employee timecards, payroll processing, and related benefits information. This role supports various HR initiatives including recruiting, compliance, training, and employee support, suiting an organized and detail-oriented individual who can professionally address employee and manager inquiries.
Responsibilities
- Review and audit employee timecards before payroll is processed
- Verify hours worked, overtime, time off, and other timekeeping information for accuracy
- Process payroll through Paylocity according to established payroll deadlines
- Review payroll reports and registers for accuracy before payroll is finalized
- Verify PTO and other time-off information is accurately reflected in payroll
- Review benefit deductions, changes, and other payroll deductions for accuracy
- Review pension deductions and contributions for accuracy
- Identify, research, and resolve payroll discrepancies
- Work with managers and employees to correct timekeeping or payroll issues
- Prepare payroll reports for management review and signature
- Complete and submit required pension and insurance reports following payroll processing
- Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation
- Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, timekeeping, deductions, and benefits
- Support the administration of employee benefit programs
- Coordinate new-hire benefit enrollment and benefit changes
- Review benefit elections and deductions to ensure information is accurately reflected in payroll
- Work with benefit vendors and employees to resolve questions or discrepancies
- Help employees understand available benefit resources and enrollment processes
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records
- Support HR compliance reporting and documentation
- Assist with programs and processes related to EEO-1, COBRA, FMLA, workers' compensation, and other applicable requirements
- Maintain HRIS information and employee data
- Assist with HR reporting, audits, and other administrative projects
- Help ensure HR processes and records are completed accurately and on time
- Support recruiting efforts by sourcing, screening, and coordinating candidates as needed
- Participate in interviews and help identify candidates who align with the organization's values and needs
- Coordinate new-hire orientation and onboarding
- Serve as a resource for employees and managers throughout the employee lifecycle
- Help employees feel welcomed, informed, and supported
