HR & Payroll Specialist

Benefits

• 5-year Sabbatical (5 weeks paid)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• 401(k)

• Encouraging an active, Hawaii lifestyle by supporting our employees’ interests, efforts, community service and activities, The Hawaii Group ("HiGroup") is proud to be recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Hawaii for fourteen (14) years in a row! HiGroup prides itself on putting FAMILY first in every aspect of our company. Its company culture is second to none.
• We encourage career development by mentoring and promoting from within, regular performance evaluations and reimbursements for continuing education or other professional certifications. In addition, full time employees also receive the following:
• Daily employer provided lunch under the HiGroup Daily Grinds Program.
• Gym/fitness reimbursements.
• Parking or buss pass subsidy.
• Regular in-office massage therapy.
• Support of continuing education.
• 13 paid holidays (includes your birthday off).
• Paid time off for volunteering.
• Employee snacks and drinks.
• Career advancement.
• 401K, 4% matching and profit sharing (after eligibility requirements are met).
• Health benefits (after eligibility requirements are met).
• Life Insurance.

We are seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Specialist to process payroll for our accounting and HR clients and to provide administrative support to our HR team. This position will initially report to the Director of HR. Additionally, this role will assist with administrative HR projects and assignments for clients and internal companies. The HR & Payroll Specialist will be privy to confidential company information which shall require the ability to be discrete and keep all company information confidential.

The ideal candidate understands the importance of communication, teamwork, adding value to the company culture, client perception and hospitality and is self‑driven, passionate and client service focused.

Processing of weekly, bi‑weekly and semi‑monthly payrolls for various clients.

Responsible for timely and accurate processing of all payroll related transactions.

Recording hours, processing time records, compiling payroll reports, maintaining employee payroll records, deductions, calculate overtime pay, bonuses, commissions, adjustments, etc.

Processing physical checks, direct deposits and termination checks for mailing or delivery.

Reconcile all health, supplemental benefits, 401(k) contributions and any garnishment deductions.

Ability to calculate manual payroll checks and projections on pay.

Assists clients and client employees on payroll issues and acts as a point of contact for client needs.

Ability to understand and interpret state and federal payroll laws and effectively communicate them to clients, client employees and internal staff.

Regular payroll trainings throughout the year.

Assist Director of HR, Controller, & CEO with administrative requests and reports for payroll & HR purposes.

Support management by collaborating on projects/assignments as directed.

Ability to organize and prioritize work and frequently communicates status as needed.

Self‑driven and takes initiative, operating under minimal supervision.

Protects organization’s values by keeping client and staff information confidential.

Actively contributes to the overall positive culture of the company through a positive and willing attitude.

Ensures work is performed in compliance with the company’s established policies and procedures.

To perform the job successfully, candidate should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical:
Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
Collects…