HR Associate: Payroll, Benefits & Records

Description

Reporting directly to the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Associate maintains accurate and confidential employee records, assists in the processing of HRIS status changes, payroll transactions, benefits claim and invoice payment preparation, leave of absence paperwork, safety tracking, and filing etc.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree and/or three years’ human resource/payroll experience or related business experience is strongly preferred.
• Professional demeanor, approachability, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Familiarity with payroll, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and HR compliance.
• Demonstrated computer skills with proficiency working with payroll/HRIS systems, Microsoft Office 365, benefits web portals and related web-based systems.
• Excellent communications skills include the ability to read and write.
• Comfortable with ambiguity when problem solving.
• Valid NY State driver’s license required for travel between work sites with use of company car as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• This position contributes to the overall success of the company by performing all assigned duties in a professional, timely and accurate manner.
• Follow all Company safety policies and procedures as set forth in the Employee Handbook, Safety requirements and any local regulations.

EQUIPMENT, MACHINES AND SOFTWARE USED

• Ability to operate a telephone, cell phone, photocopier, calculator, and computer to send/receive email messages, post information to a database or spreadsheet, and perform basic word processing and/or data entry.
• Computer Software including online automated payroll, HRIS systems and Microsoft Outlook365 Suite.
• You must wear appropriate personal protective equipment including safety shoes, gloves, and safety glasses when in the covered production areas and performing certain duties.

MENTAL AND VISUAL REQUIREMENTS

• Close mental and visual attention required to perform work dealing primarily with preparing and analyzing data and figures, performing accounting work, using a computer terminal, and/or extensive reading.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, talk, hear, use hands to finger, grasp, handle or feel, and perform repetitive motions of hands and/or wrists.
• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to move objects.
• Travel is required on an as needed basis to travel, local and/or to other company site locations or as needed for other company business.
• The ability to drive a company vehicle between the Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo facilities as necessary.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Work is performed in a typical office work environment.
• Work involves minimal exposure to unusual elements, such as temperature changes, outdoor exposure to weather conditions, fumes, odors, gases, mists, and/or smoke, oils and/or lubricating fluids. (SDS sheets on file and available for review).

COMPENSATION

• The salary range is governmental minimum non-exempt wage level up to $25.00/hour, plus discretionary incentive.