Payroll & HR Coordinator

About the role

We are partnering with a growing organization to identify a Payroll & HR Coordinator to support payroll operations and employee administration. This position is ideal for someone with a strong payroll and accounting foundation who enjoys working with employee data, maintaining accurate records, and supporting HR processes. The right candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable handling confidential information while partnering closely with payroll and accounting teams.

Responsibilities

• Support weekly payroll processing by maintaining accurate employee payroll records, including pay rate changes, tax forms, direct deposit updates, benefit deductions, and other payroll-related changes.
• Maintain and update employee information within the HRIS/payroll system to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Process payroll-related documentation, including employee status changes, benefit elections, and required compliance forms.
• Assist with payroll audits, employee data reconciliations, and reporting to ensure data integrity.
• Support union payroll administration, including pay rate updates and payroll-related documentation.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding activities, including new hire paperwork, system updates, employment verification, and payroll setup.
• Maintain employee records and assist with HRIS updates, reporting, and compliance documentation.
• Support benefits administration and other employee-related recordkeeping activities.
• Assist with accounting-related tasks, including reviewing payroll impacts to the general ledger and supporting payroll reconciliations.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and provide administrative support for payroll, HR, and accounting projects as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll, accounting, or payroll administration experience.
• Understanding of payroll processes and how payroll impacts the general ledger.
• Experience maintaining employee records within an HRIS or payroll system.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle confidential information accurately.
• Accounting or finance background required; HR-only backgrounds will not be considered.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills preferred.
• Experience with payroll or ERP systems preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered.

Compensation

$70,000–$75,000 / Annually

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Benefits

This position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k)