HR & Payroll Specialist

Typical pay for this position is $55, annually. The final offer for this position will be based on the unique experience and qualifications of the candidate selected. This is a fully on-site, Monday-Friday, 8-5pm role at our Champaign, Illinois location.

• Provide necessary support of timecard approvals for payroll.
• Learn to process the biweekly U.S. payroll (400+ employees across 32+ states).
• Provide records to third parties for processing monthly payrolls in Germany and the UK (50+ employees). Support China payroll as necessary (15+ employees).
• Learn to process off-cycle bonus and commission payrolls as necessary.
• Enter employee status changes in UKG.
• Provide employees with necessary time clock training.
• Assist employees in understanding PTO accruals, holidays, bereavement, jury duty benefits and answer related questions.
• Maintain all personnel records and documentation – scanning into UKG.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Satisfactory performance includes but is not limited to:

• Ensure payroll, HR files, documentation, folders, binders, and databases are detailed, consistent, handled in a timely manner, kept up-to-date, and most importantly, accurate.
• Maintain ongoing compliance with company policy and federal and state regulations.
• Demonstrate a high level of discretion, confidentiality, and emotional intelligence.
• Treat the customer, our employees, as a top priority.
• Serve as a good teammate, providing any necessary support that is requested.
• Be flexible with work schedule.

• Preferably hold a bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field.
• Seeking 2+ years’ payroll experience; L&D a plus.
• Must have experience with an HRIS system; UKG preferred.
• Experience handling multi‑state payroll.
• Able to effectively use spreadsheet, word‑processing and database software – UKG and Pay Scale highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization; able to present himself/herself in a professional and courteous manner, serving the needs of all internal and external customers effectively.
• Able to work independently while ensuring that manager is kept informed of the status of HR related issues.
• Good judgment in working with people, maintaining an appropriate balance of representing the company and its policies but also being an advocate for the employees and their well‑being.

• 401(k) with a company match
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Discounts on Products
• Bonus Eligibility

Horizon Hobby, LLC is an equal opportunity and E‑Verify employer.

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