Human Resource Generalist and Payroll Specialist

About the role

The Human Resources Generalist and Payroll Specialist supports critical HR operations including payroll, multi-state payroll compliance, benefits, project management, and policy administration. This is a hybrid position requiring candidates to live in the Washington, DC area and be present in the downtown Bethesda, Maryland office as needed.

Responsibilities

• Paysroll Support: Maintains multi-state payroll tax and paid family websites, corresponds with state agencies, and manages the setup and closure of state accounts as needed.
• State Compliance Issues: Researches all state compliance matters and ensures ASHP is following all state laws by making recommendations to the Director and CHRO.
• Offboarding: Manages the end-to-end offboarding process, coordinating with HR colleagues to ensure a professional and positive experience for departing employees.
• Organization Charts and Floor Plans: Manages and keeps organizational charts and floor plans up to date to reflect staffing changes.
• Policy Administration: Partners with the Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President to maintain and update organizational policies, ensuring they remain current, compliant, and consistently applied.
• Project Management: Leads and coordinates annual and special HR projects from initiation to completion, develops and maintains project processes, monitors deadlines, sequences tasks appropriately, and communicates progress and approvals to relevant stakeholders.
• Benefit Reconciliations & Audits: Runs regular audits on various data sets within Human Resources, assists with annual payroll, retirement plan, and workers compensation audits.
• Recruitment: Serves as primary backup for all recruitment tasks.
• Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• 2-4 years experience required in a similar role.
• 2+ years direct payroll experience required.
• 2+ years of experience required working with state agencies and resolving complex matters around tax compliance.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to present information in a clear, concise manner to employees.
• Excellent investigative and problem-solving skills.
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment within understood policies and procedures.
• Handles confidential matters and facilitates problem resolution.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Advanced software skills are required, as well as Internet research abilities.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HR and talent management systems.

Skills

• SHRM-CP certification preferred but not required.

Benefits

At ASHP, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. The base salary for this position is $78,500-$84,500 and ASHP offers a comprehensive benefits plan. This salary range represents a reasonable estimate of the annual salary based on ASHP’s commitment to provide equitable and market-competitive pay. The actual salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, educational background and licenses/certifications, skills and experience, internal pay equity, and other business and organizational needs. Click ASHP Benefits to learn more about our benefits.

Pay

The base salary for this position is $78,500-$84,500.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position that requires candidates to live in the Washington, DC area and be present in the downtown Bethesda, Maryland office as needed.

Benefits

This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits plan. Click ASHP Benefits to learn more about our benefits.

Note

Note this position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

EEO Information

ASHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hrd@ashp.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. In addition, ASHP is an E Verify employer. For more information click on the following links EEO_KNOW_YOUR_RIGHTS E Verify Participation Poster Employee Rights Polygraph Protection Act Right to Work E Verify Poster Your rights under the FMLA.