H/R Assistant and Payroll Specialist

Unclassified - Fairfax, VA

Part-time - Entry Level

Fairfax, VA

About the position

The Human Resources Assistant and Payroll Specialist role at The Country Club of Fairfax involves supporting HR functions such as recruiting, onboarding, and payroll processing. This part-time position requires maintaining employee records, assisting with benefits administration, and ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information. The role also includes calculating employee pay, managing payroll records, and resolving discrepancies, making it essential for candidates to have strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports human resources recruiting and onboarding processes, including posting positions and maintaining jobs database.
• Welcomes new employees by providing applicable company information and scheduling appointments for I9 document reviews.
• Submits employee data reports by assembling, preparing, and analyzing data.
• Maintains employee information by entering and updating employment and status-change data.
• Assists with benefit administration and maintains employee confidence by keeping HR information confidential.
• Calculates pay and deductions for employees and issues checks.
• Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data into the payroll system.
• Updates payroll records by entering changes in insurance coverage and job title transfers.
• Prepares reports summarizing earnings, taxes, deductions, and leave.
• Communicates payroll deductions to retirement administrators for 401(k) plans and other savings plans.
• Assists with calculations of bonuses and other salary-based compensation at month-end, quarter-end, or year-end.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information and interacting with HR.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; associate's degree preferred.
• Experience working in an office setting.
• Previous payroll software experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent reporting and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and dependability.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a changing work environment.
• General math skills and familiarity with financial software and accounting principles.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in payroll processing and HR functions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Benefits

• 401(k)