Description

Position Objective: This position will support plant operations through accurate payroll processing, compliance with labor regulations, and effective employee relations. While reporting to corporate Accounting, it is crucial the HR/Payroll Specialist partner with plant leadership to ensure that plant goals are accomplished. Individual also works closely with corporate Human Resources to ensure the plant is in line with corporate policies, procedures, and expectations. This position is 100% onsite. Salary range is $60 to $80k. Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits plus 401k and others available for employee and eligible dependents.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Payroll

• Process weekly/bi-weekly payroll and distribute paystubs 
• Setup employee pay changes, deductions and accruals accurately 
• Accurately maintain employee PTO accruals
• Assist in generating and distributing 1094s, 1095s, W2s

Human Resources

• Maintain employee performance review database and notify department heads of upcoming review dates
• Complete employment verifications and other employee inquiries
• Manage employee benefits enrollments, changes, and questions
• Address employee complaints and concerns escalating to corporate HR as needed 
• Assist with adding new drivers to company auto insurance carrier
• Maintain all employees files accurately and confidentially including personnel files, benefits files, Form I9s, etc.

Hiring & Onboarding/Offboarding

• Recruit, hire and onboard new employees; manage offboard terminated employees
• Manage staffing process – interview scheduling, etc.
• Ensure all new hire paperwork is completed and file accurately; record applicants in EEO log
• Create new hire files; complete new hire follow up reviews; ensure new hire training verification forms are completed
•  New hire reporting for federal and state agencies

Miscellaneous

• Assist with annual audits
• Oversee purchase of office supplies
• Assist accounting manager
• Assist with management of administrative support positions
• Other duties as assigned

This position is also expected to:

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all employee and HR information
• Maintain a positive, professional demeanor at all times
• Provide outstanding customer service
• Be very detail oriented and well organized
• Possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills – verbal and written
• Be skilled at problem solving and analysis  

Requirements

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in HR and payroll
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered
• Bi-lingual – English and Spanish
• Knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws
• Proficiency with HRIS/payroll systems 

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, management or related field
• Professional HR and/or payroll certification 
• Manufacturing environment experience

Additional Requirements

• Able to successfully pass a criminal background check (following a conditional offer of employment)
• Physical requirements include prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.