HR Generalist

HR Generalist - Payroll & Benefits

Business Unit: Human Resources
Hiring Pay Range: 50,000–57,500 DOE + bilingual stipend eligible
Job Type: Full-time; exempt; benefited

Job Description

You believe that people are one of the most important parts of any organization, but you also know that great HR is about more than people skills. It’s about getting the details right.

We are looking for an HR Generalist who is organized, approachable, and comfortable working in the details of payroll, timekeeping, benefits, and HR administration. This position has a strong focus on payroll and will be responsible for reviewing employee timecards, processing payroll through Paylocity, auditing payroll reports, and ensuring payroll-related benefits, time off, pension, and insurance information is accurate.

You’ll also support recruiting, benefits administration, employee questions, compliance, training, and other HR initiatives. The right person will be someone employees and managers can count on—someone who catches the small things, follows through, meets deadlines, and understands the importance of getting payroll right the first time.

Who You Are

• You are highly organized and detail-oriented, especially when working with numbers, employee records, and confidential information.
• You are comfortable working with payroll deadlines and understand that accuracy matters.
• You are approachable and able to answer employee and manager questions professionally and patiently.
• You are a problem solver who enjoys researching discrepancies and figuring out what needs to be corrected.
• You are collaborative and can work effectively with employees, managers, vendors, and leadership.
• You communicate clearly and can explain payroll, benefits, and HR information in a way employees can understand.
• You can manage multiple priorities without losing track of important details.
• You are comfortable working independently while knowing when to ask questions or escalate an issue.
• You have high integrity and understand the importance of handling confidential employee and payroll information.
• You enjoy being part of a team and contributing to a positive employee experience.

Your Role

Payroll & Timekeeping

This is a hands-on payroll position. You will be responsible for helping ensure payroll is accurate, complete, and processed on time.

• 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.