HR & Payroll Manager

HR & Payroll Manager

Elk Electrical Systems, LLC — Gassaway, WV
Full-time | Office-based or hybrid

Elk Electrical Systems is a growing industrial electrical engineering and construction company headquartered in Gassaway, West Virginia. We are seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Manager to oversee human resources, support our employees, and strengthen our internal payroll and benefits administration.

This hands-on position reports directly to the company president and works closely with our office and safety teams. The ideal candidate can take ownership, communicate clearly, maintain confidentiality, and develop practical processes that support a growing company.

Responsibilities

Human resources and employee support

• Serve as the primary contact for employee questions about payroll, benefits, company policies, and employment matters.
• Manage onboarding, offboarding, employee records, and personnel documentation.
• Support recruiting, applicant screening, interviews, and hiring in coordination with company leadership.
• Handle employee relations concerns and help managers address performance and attendance issues.
• Maintain and improve the employee handbook, policies, and HR procedures.
• Coordinate employment compliance requirements for a workforce operating across multiple states.

Benefits administration

• Manage benefit enrollments, changes, renewals, and employee communications.
• Oversee administration of health insurance, the company’s 401(k) plan, and other employee benefits.
• Work with insurance brokers, retirement plan providers, and other advisers to evaluate options and coordinate ongoing administration.
• Help leadership assess benefit costs, coverage, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop internal processes and assume increasing responsibility for benefits administration.

Payroll

• Work with our office team to review time records, pay rates, overtime, per diem, deductions, and payroll changes.
• Process payroll accurately and on schedule, and resolve employee payroll questions.
• Coordinate with our accountant and service providers on payroll taxes, filings, reporting, and multistate requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and reconcile payroll and benefit deductions.
• Evaluate and implement payroll systems and procedures as the company’s needs evolve.
• Lead the development and expansion of internal payroll capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience independently managing HR, payroll, and benefits administration.
• Hands-on payroll processing experience, including payroll systems, deductions, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Experience administering employer-sponsored health insurance and 401(k) plans.
• Working knowledge of employment requirements and wage-and-hour practices.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment with confidential information.
• Ability to communicate effectively with field employees, office staff, managers, and outside service providers.
• Comfortable building processes and taking ownership in a growing business.

Preferred experience:

• Construction, industrial contracting, or a similar field-based workforce.
• Multistate payroll and employment administration.
• Implementing payroll systems and improving HR and benefits processes.
• HR or payroll certification.

Work arrangement

This is a full-time position with either:

• A regular schedule in our Gassaway office; or
• A hybrid schedule with several days each week in the office and the remaining days working from home.

Regular on-site availability is required. The specific schedule will be agreed upon based on company needs.

Pay: $54,200.00 - $77,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gassaway, WV 26624

Salary : $54,200 - $77,500