Senior HR Payroll Generalist

Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Payroll Management:

• Manages, administers, and processes multi-state payroll using Paylocity.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
• Ensures up to tax compliance and works with local agencies to resolve under/over payments.
• Work with managers to verify hours worked, overtime, PTO, bonus and other compensation adjustments entered into Paylocity.
• Maintains and updates employee tax locations, pay profiles, pay codes, and other payroll-related configurations within Paylocity.
• Manages payroll related activities related to onboarding and offboarding.
• Maintains accurate payroll records and audit data within Paylocity to identify and correct discrepancies.
• Generates and analyzes payroll reports for auditing and compliance purposes.
• Troubleshoots any system issues and consults with Paylocity support to resolve technical challenges.
• Responds to employee inquiries regarding payroll, tax withholding, and benefits deductions.
• Assists employees with navigating Paylocity self-service tools, such as updating direct deposit information or accessing pay stubs.
• Maintains accurate payroll records and audit data to identify and correct discrepancies.
• Collaborates with HR and Finance teams to reconcile payroll accounts and ensure accurate reporting.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline payroll processes and automate manual features. Develops and document payroll procedures and best practices. 
• Administer and maintain compliance with state payroll tax requirements, unemployment, and relevant regulatory changes.

Recruitment & Onboarding:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment processes for hourly employees, including posting requisitions, updating job descriptions, sourcing candidates, and conducting screenings.
• Oversee all onboarding and offboarding activities and ensure seamless transitions for new hires and separating employees.

HR Generalist Support:

• Provide employees with guidance on routine HR questions and concerns.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in compliance with data protection standards.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and administration of HR policies and procedures.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills and Abilities: 

• Strong understanding of human resource principles, practices, and procedures.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Effective time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and related software systems.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of Payroll and HR Generalist experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements: 

• Duties performed primarily in an office environment.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and repetitive motions related to data entry and typing.