Human Resources​/Payroll Generalist

JOB SUMMARY

Working closely with the Human Resource Manager, the Human Resources/Payroll Generalist interfaces and serves as a human resource point of contact for Sitnasuak Native Corporation and Subsidiaries (“SNC”). This position carries out responsibilities which require a high level of analytical ability in the following functional areas: employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, and employment law compliance. This position is also responsible for processing multi-state payroll and preparing accurate certified payroll reports.

This position ensures compliance with federal, state, and local wage laws while maintaining precise payroll records and supporting audits.

• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining job descriptions, including position pricing, and determining FLSA status.
• Assist with onboarding and recruitment.
• Assist in responding to inquiries, communicate and ensure understanding by employees and management of laws, regulations, organization policies, procedures, and programs.
• Record employee information such as personal data, compensation, benefits, leave of absence information, performance reviews, and termination date and reason in Human Resource Information System (HRIS).
• Create reports and compile metrics.
• Maintain department files and log in line with company policies and government regulations and provide copies of documentation to payroll and benefits file when needed.
• Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information to authorized people.
• Retain records according to company record retention requirements.
• Assist in developing internal work policies and procedures that comply with regulations, align with best practices, ensure consistent quality human resources services and support SNC’s values and business goals.
• Complete Personnel Action Notice (PAN) for updated employee information and statuses.
• Establish and maintain electronic personnel files, for active, inactive, and terminated employees in accordance with legal requirements and internal procedures.
• Coordinate and document company provided training and maintain electronic files utilizing the Company HRIS systems.
• Work with Human Resources Manager with employee relations issues:
• Assist with maintaining case files.
• Assist with review of disciplinary situations, terminations, layoffs and internal or external investigations and support management and employees to ensure fairness and consistency to avoid charges of unlawful discrimination and unfair labor practices.
• Draft disciplinary Corrective Action Forms and organize associated documentation and submit to the Human Resources Manager for review and finalization.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees to express concerns.

• Process weekly and/or bi-weekly payrolls for hourly and salaried employees in multiple states.
• Review timesheets for accuracy, job coding, and approvals.
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports on a weekly basis.
• Maintain documentation supporting wages, classifications, and project assignments.
• Ensure compliance with applicable state prevailing wage requirements.
• Coordinate with project managers to verify job code allocations.
• Process garnishments and payroll deductions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Support internal and external payroll audits.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

• Respond in a timely manner to employee relations inquiries.
• Assist on special projects.
• Seek and participate in development and training opportunities.
• Work as a “team-player” with employees and co-workers in a respectful and supportive manner.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Intermediate knowledge of Human Resources best practices, functional areas, and state and federal compliance as related to the field.
• Ability to interpret and adhere to corporate policies and procedures and how they relate to company goals.
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