Head of HR Operations and Payroll

Job Roles And Responsibilities Administer payroll processes, including employee changes, timekeeping, PTO, payroll inputs, audits, reconciliations, corrections, and employee inquiries.

Maintain HRIS data, employee transactions, workflows, reporting, and system accuracy.

Conduct routine audits of payroll, HRIS, employee records, and HR processes.

Troubleshoot payroll, HRIS, and timekeeping issues and coordinate with vendors as needed.

Resolve routine employee benefit questions and administrative issues.

Support workplace accommodation processes in partnership with HR leadership.

Manage day-to-day workers' compensation claims, including reporting, documentation, carrier communication, work restrictions, and return-to-work coordination.

Escalate complex, sensitive, or high-risk benefits, leave, accommodation, and workers' compensation matters as appropriate.

Provide day-to-day HR guidance to employees and managers regarding policies, attendance, performance, conduct, and workplace matters.

Support employee relations matters, corrective actions, and performance documentation.

Conduct fact-finding and routine employee relations investigations.

Escalate complex, sensitive, or high-risk employee relations matters to HR leadership.

Administer performance management processes, including timelines, documentation, manager support, and completion tracking.

Maintain accurate and confidential employee relations and performance documentation.

Maintain and administer HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook documentation.

Support implementation of new and revised HR policies, procedures, and programs.

Monitor day-to-day compliance with applicable employment laws and established HR practices.

Conduct routine HR audits and maintain required employment records, notices, postings, and compliance documentation.

Coordinate required HR and employment-related training and maintain completion records.

Identify potential compliance gaps and escalation significant matters to HR leadership.

Support recruiting and hiring activities for hourly and salaried positions.

Partner with hiring managers to maintain consistent recruiting, selection, and hiring processes.

Partner with HR team members on recruiting coordination, onboarding, employee changes, and offboarding.

Ensure employee lifecycle changes are accurately processed across HRIS, payroll, benefits, and related systems.

Prepare recurring HR reports covering headcount, turnover, recruiting, attendance, payroll, leaves, workers' compensation, and other workforce metrics.

Monitor HR data and processes for discrepancies, recurring issues, and areas requiring attention.

Maintain relationships with HR vendors and service providers and coordinate resolution of operational issues.

Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, controls, accuracy, efficiency, and employee service.

Support HR projects, audits, and initiatives in partnership with HR leadership.

Qualifications And Certifications 5-7 years of progressive Human Resources experience with broad HR generalist or HR operations responsibilities.

Current professional HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or an equivalent recognized HR certification.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Hands-on experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee populations.

Hands-on experience with payroll administration.

Hands-on experience with HRIS and integrated HRIS/payroll systems.

Experience managing workers' compensation claims and return-to-work processes.

Experience handling employee relations and routine workplace investigations.

Experience supporting performance management and corrective action processes.

Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR compliance requirements.

Experience maintaining employment records, HR policies, notices, postings, and compliance documentation.

Experience with HR reporting and workforce metrics.

Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee matters with sound judgment.

Ability to independently manage routine HR matters and recognize when escalation is required.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Comfortable working in both office and manufacturing environments.

Experience in manufacturing, CPG, food manufacturing, distribution, or a similar operational environment is a plus.

Benefits Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid holidays

Floating holiday

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development and career growth opportunities