HR Generalist/Payroll

$62,400 - $66,560/Yr

Unclassified - Agoura Hills, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Agoura Hills, CA

About the position

The HR Generalist/Payroll position focuses primarily on payroll processing while also providing support in various HR functions such as leave of absence management, health insurance benefits, 401k administration, worker's compensation, and compliance with governmental reporting. This role is essential for ensuring accurate payroll operations and assisting employees with their HR-related inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process payroll on a regular schedule, ensuring all employees receive their wages and benefits in a timely manner.
• Verify and reconcile timekeeping data, deductions, and changes to ensure accurate calculations.
• Advise staff of payroll deadlines and processes, communicating with employees and supervisors to ensure accurate time tracking.
• Address payroll-related inquiries and discrepancies promptly and professionally.
• Process wage garnishments as required by court/government order.
• Maintain payroll worksheets and census spreadsheets.
• Process employee change forms updating as approved in HRIS.
• Complete payroll related journal entries and submit to accounting.
• Assist in year-end audits for Worker's Comp, EEO-1, EEO, CA Pay Data, Ohio True Up, or any other audits that arise throughout the year.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and tax laws.
• Assist in preparing and filing payroll-related reports as required by government agencies.
• Order annual employment posters, update posters due to mid-year changes, and maintain e-posters for remote employees.
• Assist with questions and tracking regarding Leave of Absence.
• Aid employees with benefits questions and open enrollment.
• Help with 401(k) enrollments, loans, and other transactions.
• Process employee terminations and ensure final pay and benefits are accurately calculated and processed.
• Prepare exit letters and any required documents and send to terminating employees as advised.
• Other duties and projects as assigned by supervisor to support department and organizational needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in HR or Business OR active HR Certification
• 3+ years of generalist experience including payroll processing
• Knowledge of payroll processing systems, HRIS and timekeeping software
• Familiar with employee benefits, LOA, retirement plans and compliance a plus!

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance