Conner Homes has been creating great neighborhoods and customer experiences since 1959. We are looking for a Payroll/HR Specialist to join our Conner Homes Team.
Purpose / Overview
The Payroll/HR Specialist is responsible for processing the semi-monthly payroll and performing HR-related duties in the following areas: recruitment, benefits administration, onboarding/offboarding, record keeping, employee relations, policy implementation, and employment law compliance.
Payroll Duties
- Execute timely and accurate processing of semi-monthly payroll
- Respond timely to payroll requests and resolve payroll & timekeeping issues
- Process wages, deductions, commissions, bonuses, benefit premiums, and additional payments as necessary
- Input and manage the HSA, FSA, and 401(k) contributions
- Maintain and update payroll records with new hires, terminations, promotions, and employment changes
- Process semi-monthly, quarterly, & year-end payroll reports
- Provide 401(k) audit reports as requested
- Ensure compliance with company policy and relevant industry regulations including tax and payroll deductions laws for Washington state
- Manage year-end W-2 reporting
HR Duties
- Communicates & implements HR programs and organizational policies, and ensures compliance with government laws and regulations
- Manages the recruitment process, including working with hiring managers, sourcing candidates via job postings and employment agencies, screening candidates, setting up interviews, and conducting background checks
- Works with hiring manager to extend offers of employment and sales contracts
- Communicates with department managers and business partners to resolve employee relations issues
- Conducts new hire orientations, leads the onboarding process, manages status changes for existing employees, and terminations
- Administers and manages company benefits, including open enrollment, change reporting, approving & reconciliation of invoices for payment, and assisting with employee questions as needed
- Works with management to track performance evaluations and salary reviews
- Manages compensation administration, including regular salary benchmarking
- Processes and manages Workers Compensation claims, unemployment claims, leave requests, and employment verifications
- Manages the HR filing system consisting of personnel, medical and other HR related files
- All other HR and administrative requests from management as needed
- Additional duties include some Office Management responsibilities such as building maintenance coordination, tenant notices, compliance & safety, and general office needs
Qualifications
- 3+ years’ experience in Human Resources, with a focus on payroll administration
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field
- PHR and/or CPP preferred but not required
- Technologically savvy, with experience in Paylocity and Microsoft Office preferred
- Accurate data entry skills with a great attention to detail
- Able to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Strong knowledge of Federal & Washington state employment regulations, laws, and practices
- A proactive, thoughtful, and timely approach to communication, analysis and problem solving
- Ability to take initiative to complete projects, tasks and assignments
- Comprehend, analyze, and interpret business documents including employment contracts and other employment documents
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively while also prioritizing a diverse workload.
- Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, written and verbal communication skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
Experience:
- Payroll: 1 year (Required)
- HR: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Bellevue, WA 98006 (Required)
Work Location: In person