Human Resources Assistant/Payroll Specialist

$49,920 - $54,080/Yr

SeaVenture Beach Hotel and Restaurant - Pismo Beach, CA

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Pismo Beach, CA

About the position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Human Resources Assistant/Payroll Specialist to join our team at SeaVenture Beach Hotel and Restaurant. The ideal candidate will support various HR functions and contribute to the overall success of our HR department. This position is essential in ensuring the smooth operation of HR processes and maintaining compliance with employment laws and regulations. The Human Resources Assistant/Payroll Specialist will be responsible for a variety of tasks that include assisting employees with paperwork related to medical claims, benefits, COBRA continuation, workers' compensation, and unemployment. The role also involves maintaining employee files and databases, processing payroll-related functions, and ensuring accurate payroll data entry and verification. In addition to payroll processing, the Human Resources Assistant will assist with scheduling interviews, coordinating new employee orientations, and communicating changes to benefit programs. The position requires a high level of professionalism, especially when dealing with confidential and sensitive issues. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, the ability to work independently, and a flexible approach to prioritizing tasks. This role is vital in supporting the HR department's goals and ensuring a positive experience for all employees. The work environment is characterized by a low noise level, and employees may be exposed to varying weather conditions. The position requires standing, sitting, and walking for extended periods, as well as the ability to lift and move items up to 30 lbs. The Human Resources Assistant/Payroll Specialist will play a key role in fostering a supportive workplace culture and contributing to the overall success of our organization.

Responsibilities

• Supports administration, coordination, and application of company-wide human resources policies, procedures, and practices.
• Assists employees with paperwork related to filing medical claims, and processes enrollment forms and change requests.
• Assists with paperwork related to benefits, COBRA continuation, workers' compensation, and unemployment.
• Maintains employee files and database.
• Performs payroll-related functions including processing new hires, termination status changes, tax changes, wage garnishments, deductions, and direct deposit.
• Reviews and verifies payroll data in a timely manner, calculates overtime and other pay premiums, and enters payroll data.
• Processes and submits payroll information; troubleshoots payroll issues; distributes paychecks.
• Assists with scheduling interviews and applicant testing.
• Assists with schedules and coordinates new employee orientations.
• Assists with communication of benefit programs changes and updates.
• Posts required labor law information.
• Screens and routes telephone calls.
• Performs general clerical duties including filing, photocopying, faxing, and mailing.
• Demonstrates a high level of professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
• Maintains and orders supplies for the human resources department as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of HR California laws, payroll, and regulations.
• Experience in payroll, counseling and problem solving, and financial accounting.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be organized, dependable, able to work well independently, detail-oriented, flexible in scheduling, prioritization and self-motivated.
• Must be able to adjust tasks in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities.
• Must be tactful, confident and good listener when dealing with employee grievances.
• Bilingual skill is a plus (Spanish).
• Basic typing skills and ability to operate standard office equipment including copier, fax, telephone, calculator, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and use of email.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual skill in Spanish is a plus.