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HR & Payroll Generalist

$30 - $40 per hour
Full-time

King Electric

Here at King Electric , we’ve been building smart, reliable, and efficient electric heaters since 1958.

We’re looking for an experienced HR & Payroll Generalist to provide accurate and timely payroll processing, excellent customer service and support to all employees, effective benefits administration, and daily HR support. This role is both people-focused and detail driven with a roughly 50/50 split between Payroll and HR.

The ideal candidate is someone that operates with a high degree of accuracy, independence, curiosity, sound judgement, and confidentiality.

The pay range is $30.00-40.00 per hour , based on experience. This role is 100% on-site, 7:00am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday in South Seattle to support our active manufacturing plant.

Payroll Duties – 50%
  • Run bi-weekly full-cycle payrolls in Paycom HRIS, including audit reports and reconciliations.
    • Review timecards and consult with employees or managers to resolve issues.
    • Confirm accuracy of earnings and retro-pay calculations, accruals, bonuses, reimbursements, garnishments, deductions, and all other items that affect employee pay.
    • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations, including tax withholding, reporting requirements, and paid sick leave calculations.
    • Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.
    • Respond to payroll inquiries, quickly resolve or escalate discrepancies, explain payroll nuances, and answer employee questions in a clear, relatable, and customer focused manner.
  • Serve as the primary Paycom HRIS administrator.
    • Create and manage employee records including new hire profile creation, pay changes, job transfers, benefit assignments, PTO accruals, and terminations.
    • Help employees and managers with user access, timecards, and PTO requests in Paycom.
    • Provide system training and support as needed.
  • Partner with Accounting to reconcile payroll accounts in Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP), verify monthly benefit charges, and support year-end payroll activities such as W-2 processing.
  • Prepare payroll reports for Accounting, HR, and leadership as directed.
  • Identify and propose potential improvements to existing payroll practices and procedures.
HR Duties – 50%
  • Benefits Admin
    • Serve as the primary point of contact for our medical, dental, vision, HSA, EAP, and 401(k) plans.
    • Answer questions about benefits eligibility, enrollment, changes, and claims questions.
    • Maintain accurate employee benefits records and ensure timely processing of benefit elections, changes, terminations, and COBRA paperwork.
    • Reconcile benefit invoices and audit enrollment, payroll deductions, and carrier data for accuracy.
  • Safety & Employee Relations
    • Participate in monthly Safety Committee meetings and other Safety Program activities.
    • Quickly respond to safety incidents. Partner with managers to complete thorough safety investigations. (Managers lead the process, HR advises/audits.)
    • Address employee relations issues and escalate to the HR Manager as needed.
    • Support employee recognition programs and engagement activities.
  • General HR Admin
    • Provide guidance to managers and employees regarding company policies and procedures.
    • Help managers draft HR request forms, performance improvement plans, and other documents.
    • Create, organize, and maintain all physical and electronic employee files. Audit files to ensure accuracy and completeness.
    • Respond to current and former employee records requests, employment verification requests, and unemployment insurance claims.
    • Support recruiting efforts by drafting job posts, reviewing applications, conducting phone screenings, and scheduling interviews with hiring managers.
    • Manage attendance tracking using automated reports; regularly update plant PTO calendar.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
  • Pay attention to regulatory changes , ensure timely compliance, and escalate as needed.
General REsponsibilities
  • Be actively engaged in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
  • Work safely. Follow all directions and procedures and wear appropriate PPE.
  • Demonstrate our core values of Teamwork, Collaboration, and No Drama.
  • Be on-time for every scheduled shift - reliable attendance is a must!
What you need to be successful:
  • At least 2 years’ experience doing full cycle payroll processing for 100+ employees using a modern HRIS. Direct experience running payroll through Paycom is strongly preferred.
  • At least 1 year of experience in benefits administration, safety and workers' comp, or a similar process-focused HR function.
  • Patience and a desire to help employees navigate their work life.
  • Good interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills with the ability to communicate clearly and build trust across all levels of the company.
  • Data accuracy, organizational skills, and follow-through for smooth payroll runs.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Understanding of and ability to apply local, state, and federal tax regulations including garnishments and other deductions.
  • Understanding of and ability to apply benefit regulations such as COBRA, ACA, and ERISA.
Extras that will make you stand out:
  • Formal education, training, or certifications in Accounting, Finance, or HR.
  • Experience working with manufacturing or warehouse teams.
  • Prior experience using Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains or similar software.
  • Intermediate Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUPS.
  • Experience coaching and influencing without authority.
  • Ability to explain programs such as FMLA, PFML, and ADA to employees and managers.
  • Fluency in a second language, especially Spanish, Vietnamese, or Cambodian.
Pay & Benefits:
  • The pay range for this position is $30.00 to $40.00 , based on experience, education, training, market conditions, and business needs. This is a full-time, non-exempt position.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus 401(k) with up to 4% match and immediate vesting.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
Hours & Address:
  • This is a 100% on-site, full-time opportunity working 7:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday.
  • Work address is 9131 10 th Ave S., Seattle, WA 98108.
This job post represents an overview of the open position. It should not be taken as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

King Electrical Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy and practice of non-discrimination in application and employment for any reason, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, disability, medical status including genetic information, veteran status, and any other legally protected status or characteristic.

King Electrical Manufacturing is a drug-free workplace, and we use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.



 

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