Hr​/Payroll Consultant

Position: HR/PAYROLL CONSULTANT
POSITION:

The Human Resources & Payroll Consultant for PNW is responsible to ensure implementation of required labor laws, perform all aspects of payroll, benefits, workers compensation, human resources, onboarding, training, human resources investigation and counsel, maintain accurate employee files, compliance audits and guidance to facilities supported by Kalesta Healthcare Group and act as human resource for Kalesta Healthcare support center.

REPORTING:

This position is reports to the Executive Director of Human ResourcesFLSA STATUS:
Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

High School graduate or equivalent (preferred undergraduate with HR emphasis)
License:
None Required

Work Experience:

3+ years of human resources and payroll background preferred

Language

Skills:

Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.

Mathematical

Skills:

Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Excel proficiency with a minimum comfort level navigating spreadsheets

Communication

Skills:

Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic.

Ability to effectively communicate with employees, patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Provide updates to the Human Resources Executive Directtor on any concerns or support needs for the facilities.

Support the facilities with Human Resource matters, such as onboarding, training, compliance, new labor laws, new industry rules and regulations, PBJ reporting, hiring, termination and write up guidance.

Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs

Share information regarding potential employee complaints and legal matters related to employees at facility and Kalesta level.

Advertise for available positions at Kalesta and provide guidance to Administrator when facility has hiring needs.

Maintain employee applications on file as required

Assist with the scheduling and interviewing of applicants for employment

Provide support, guidance, and at times act as payroll or HR for facility, if team member is not available or role is open.

Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance

Process payroll and provide HR needs at Kalesta Healthcare Group.

Designing and directing training programs

Process on a semi-monthly basis, a complete, accurate payroll transmittal

Process accurate termination check requests

Ensure all payroll procedures are followed

Process payroll changes, including wage increases with proper approval, W4, employee personal data, etc.

Ensure that COBRA, Health, Dental, FSA, 401(k), Supplemental Benefits, Garnishment procedures are followed which includes Union dues and Credit Union, if applicable

Work with insurance brokers regarding worker’s compensation and other employee coverage matter

Work with HR systems to ensure all HR needs are being met with online services (HRIS)
Communicate with HR counsel on any new litigation or pre litigation matters

Attend conference calls for HR matters with counsel or facility leadership

Attending weekly meeting with supervisors to review and provide updates on HR matters within Kalesta Healthcare Group and supported facilities.

Prepare wage statement and calculate average weekly wage according to procedure for Workers’ Compensation when requested

Orient new employees to personnel policies, obtain signature of employee on required forms for employment and provide written information required by law, i.e., Workers’ Compensation. Follow procedures for obtaining and maintaining I-9 forms and proper forms of identification

Schedule timely employee evaluation, submit to supervisor for completion and ensure return of completed evaluation

Notify supervisors promptly of…