What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Administrator Assistant position at Hitachi Energy?
Are you a payroll pro with a passion for people? Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented HR Administrative Assistant with strong payroll expertise to join our fast-paced Human Resources team. With a workforce of 300 employees, accurate and timely payroll processing is essential—and we need someone who can hit the ground running.
In this critical role, you will support the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit—including significant involvement in payroll processing and issue resolution. We're currently transitioning from UKG Kronos to ADP Time & Attendance, and your experience will be instrumental in ensuring a smooth transition and continued accuracy. You’ll also assist in recruiting, onboarding, and supporting employee engagement initiatives.
How You'll Make An Impact
At Hitachi Energy, we’re committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future. You’ll join a collaborative team that values your growth, encourages innovation, and supports your career development through continuous learning and global opportunities.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.
For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.
In this critical role, you will support the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit—including significant involvement in payroll processing and issue resolution. We're currently transitioning from UKG Kronos to ADP Time & Attendance, and your experience will be instrumental in ensuring a smooth transition and continued accuracy. You’ll also assist in recruiting, onboarding, and supporting employee engagement initiatives.
How You'll Make An Impact
- Lead and execute weekly payroll processes with a high level of accuracy for 300 employees.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll laws and reporting requirements.
- Assist with the transition from UKG Kronos to ADP Time & Attendance—experience with either or both systems is highly desirable.
- Maintain accurate employee records and timekeeping data.
- Support the full recruitment cycle—from sourcing to offer management.
- Assist with new hire orientation and onboarding activities.
- Coordinate interviews, meetings, and recruitment events.
- Track and analyze recruitment metrics to drive continuous improvement.
- Associate degree in Business, HR, or a related field preferred.
- 2 years of direct payroll experience required, preferably in a manufacturing or high-volume environment.
- Hands-on experience with UKG Kronos and/or ADP Time & Attendance systems is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Workday is a plus.
- Strong computer skills and eagerness to learn new systems.
- Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
At Hitachi Energy, we’re committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future. You’ll join a collaborative team that values your growth, encourages innovation, and supports your career development through continuous learning and global opportunities.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.
For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.