HR Payroll and Operations Specialist

Labconnect International Ltd - Johnson City, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Johnson City, TN

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The HR Payroll and Operations Specialist is responsible for ensuring efficient HR processes, focusing primarily on payroll administration, data entry, and onboarding tasks. This role supports the HR team by maintaining accurate employee records, coordinating new hire onboarding activities, and providing administrative support to enhance overall HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the processing of payroll, including gathering, reviewing, and entering payroll-related data.
• Collaborate with the Senior HR Operations Lead or external payroll vendor to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Address payroll-related inquiries from employees and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Accurately enter and maintain employee data in the HRIS system, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Perform regular audits of employee records to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Generate reports from HR systems as needed to support HR operations and management requests.
• Coordinate the onboarding process for new hires, including collecting required documentation and setting up employee profiles in the HRIS.
• Schedule and facilitate new hire orientations, ensuring a positive onboarding experience.
• Provide administrative support for HR-related projects and processes, such as performance management and employee engagement initiatives.
• Maintain and organize employee files in compliance with company policies and legal requirements, including I-9 verification.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies and procedures and Jira tickets in a timely manner.
• Support offboarding processes, including system access termination.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required, Associate or Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
• 1-2+ years of payroll experience, required with additional experience in HR Operations.
• Proficiency in HRIS and payroll systems, Ceridian Dayforce experience a plus.
• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills along with proficient attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple and/or time dependent activities.
• Strong MS Office skills and proficiency in learning new systems quickly.
• Customer service mindset, exuding strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter, with the ability to see tasks through to completion.
• Proactive team player, strong collaboration with others.
• Proven history of discretion in handling confidential information.

Benefits

• Financial Security (base pay, 401k match and annual bonus eligibility)
• Health Benefits beginning on date of hire
• PTO plan plus 10 Paid Company Holidays and 1 day to Volunteer in your community
• Short and Long-Term Disability, Life and AD&D