What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll and HR Assistant position at Hooker Furniture?
Payroll and HR Assistant
About Us
Sam Moore Furniture, a division of Hooker Furnishings Corporation, is currently recruiting for a Part Time Payroll and HR Assistant (up to 29 hours per week, flexible scheduling available) at our Bedford, VA plant. Hooker Furnishings, now in its 101st year of business, is a designer, marketer, and importer of case goods, leather furniture, and fabric-upholstered furniture for the residential, hospitality, and contract markets. Sam Moore has been crafting high-quality upholstered seating for over 80 years.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a dependable individual with a great attitude and dedication to teamwork to join our HR team. This is a support position that works closely with and reports to the HR Manager, providing essential assistance with payroll and HR functions. While not a senior-level HR role, it is best suited for someone who enjoys hands-on work, detailed processes, and contributing directly to the day-to-day success of the HR department.
Responsibilities
- Process weekly payroll for incentive and hourly employees, including scanning pay tickets, reviewing/approving timecards, resolving errors, ensuring OT is calculated properly, and maintaining accurate records.
- Prepare and distribute reports such as training, 13-week average, daily hours, and daily attendance.
- Serve as point of contact for payroll and HR inquiries and visitors to plant, including vendors.
- Maintain employee records, photo IDs/security cards, and bulletin boards.
- Support new hire processes including orientations, employment screenings, safety training setup, and recordkeeping (I-9s, paper files, safety training records).
- Coordinate employee service awards, recognition programs, and Employee of the Month activities.
- Assist with benefits administration: schedule and explain enrollment meetings, process paperwork, and support annual open enrollment.
- Provide administrative support including mail distribution, supply management, and occasional errands (bank, post office, event supplies).
- Help plan and execute employee events and special projects (clean-up days, flu shots, holiday events, cookouts, donation drives, etc.).
- Assist HR Manager and Safety Manager with safety initiatives and training, Worker’s Comp claims, and maintaining safety record keeping for all divisions.
Qualifications
- Previous payroll experience in a manufacturing environment preferred; knowledge of incentive pay is a plus.
- Bilingual preferred, but not required.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, or related field with 1–3 years of payroll and/or HR administration experience preferred.
- Passion for serving others and contributing to a positive workplace culture.
Schedule: This is a part-time, on-site position in Bedford, VA, working up to 29 hours per week Monday-Friday with flexible scheduling.
Pay: Depending upon experience.
