Human Resources - Payroll Specialist in South Whitley, Indiana at SUNBELT MODULAR INC

Position Objective: This position will support plant operations through accurate payroll processing, compliance with labor regulations, and effective employee relations. The position reports to the Regional Human Resources Manager. 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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Payroll

• Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and timely
• Process employee pay changes, deductions and accruals accurately

Human Resources

• Maintain employee performance review cycle 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 regional/corporate HR as needed
• Assist with adding new drivers to company auto insurance carrier
• Maintain all employee files accurately and confidentially including personnel files, benefits files, Form I9s, etc.

Hiring & Onboarding/Offboarding

• Recruit, hire and onboard new employees; manage offboarding process for departing employees
• Manage staffing process – interview scheduling, etc.
• 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

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
• High school diploma/GED

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

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

Job 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.