TaylorMED Payroll Administrator / HR Generalist

Essential Functions

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for assigned employee groups, including wage changes, deductions, garnishments, PTO, and other payroll adjustments.

• Maintain employee payroll and HR records, ensuring data integrity across payroll, timekeeping, and HRIS systems.

• Respond to employee and manager questions regarding pay, deductions, time records, policies, and general HR matters.

• Support onboarding, status changes, terminations, and ongoing maintenance of employee files and employment records.

• Help ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, payroll regulations, company policies, and employment-related requirements.

• Partner with leaders, Accounting, and the People & Culture team to resolve issues, improve processes, and provide excellent employee service.

Primary Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Compile and validate payroll data such as regular and overtime wages, PTO, leaves of absence, insurance deductions, retirement deductions, garnishments, reimbursements, and manual adjustments.

• Review payroll for completeness and accuracy; research discrepancies and resolve errors in a timely manner.

• Prepare payroll-related reports, reconciliations, variance analysis, and periodic audit support for internal stakeholders.

• Maintain current knowledge of payroll laws and state requirements affecting payroll processing and recordkeeping.

• Maintain accurate company information on state DOL websites.

• Coordinate with Accounting and system partners on payroll processing, reconciliations, and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for the company’s HRIS (UKG) and aid the People & Culture team with system configuration, and the creation and maintenance of UKG reporting. Help employees with troubleshooting in the UKG system.

• All other duties as assigned.

HR Generalist Support

• Support recruiting, onboarding, new hire documentation, and employee status changes.

• Coordinate benefits, leave, attendance tracking, and employee communications in partnership with the broader People & Culture team.

• Help support training, engagement initiatives, performance processes, and other generalist programs as assigned.

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and ensure consistent HR documentation practices.

• All other duties as assigned.

Experience & Skills

• 3–5 years of related experience in payroll, HR generalist support, or a hybrid payroll/HR role required.

• Experience processing payroll and administering payroll systems (UKG preferred), timekeeping, audits, and employee payroll changes required.

• Experience supporting HR processes such as onboarding, employee records, compliance, employee relations, benefits, leave, and policy administration preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and experience with payroll / HRIS platforms such as UKG or similar systems preferred.

• Strong numerical aptitude, organization, and attention to detail required.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees, managers, and cross-functional partners required.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive employee information required..

Key Competencies

• Manages Complexity — analyze detailed information, identify discrepancies, and solve problems effectively.

• Collaborates — build strong partnerships across People & Culture, Accounting, and operational teams.

• Plans and Aligns — prioritize deadlines, balance recurring payroll cycles with employee support, and manage multiple tasks accurately.

• Instills Trust — handle confidential matters with consistency, professionalism, honesty, and follow-through.

• Initiative and Dependability — work proactively, improve processes, and support the team with a service mindset.

Physical Requirements

• Must have the ability to read and comprehend large quantities of information, operate computer equipment, speak, hear, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move, and carry up to 25 lbs. independently.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office setting.

• To perform other duties as required.