Payroll Generalist

Job Title- Corporate Payroll Generalist

Location

Burlington, WA

Reports to

Sr. Manager of Total Rewards

Job Description 

Summary/Objective

The Corporate HR Generalist is responsible for supporting enterprise-wide HR initiatives with a primary focus on compliance across all labor, wage, and hour laws. This role ensures adherence to federal, state, and local employment regulations while providing guidance on HR policies and practices. The Corporate HR Generalist will also assist with HR administration for plants and the benefits team and provide support for payroll functions . The primary function of this role will be compliance, benefit invoice administration, and payroll functions .

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and employment & wage and hour laws and ensure that the organization’s practices are compliant

Assist with benefits administration, including invoice processing and employee communications

Provide payroll support

• Monitor employee timecards to ensure compliance with handbook policies
• Review and process transactions including benefit changes, special compensation, and other adjustments.
• Process and manage employee garnishments, tax levies, and child support orders
• Resolve inquires from employees in a timely and professional manner
• Keep employee time off balances up to date between HRIS and Time & Attendance system s
• Prepare and process payroll weekly for US and Canada locations based on payroll schedules for hourly and salaried employees using ADP and Kronos.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing.
• Work with payroll vendor on system administration, maintenance, and reporting needs.
• Complete monthly review of HRIS invoices
• Collaborate on benefits, payroll, and HR processes to ensure seamless coordination
• Support company communications: Newsletters, benefits comms, etc .
• Conduct employment verifications
• Review/ Administer ADP & DATS settings, data, etc.
• Maintain HR analytics
  
  

Competencies

• Working knowledge of wage and hour laws
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, ADP*, and Kronos preferred  
• Ability to interact and collaborate well
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, adjusting priorities as necessary
  
  

Work Environment

Office Environment 

Physical Demands

Must be able to work on a computer for extended periods of time.

Required Education And Experience

• 3 years of experience in HR required
• HRIS/LMS experience a plus
• Payroll and benefits experience preferred
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Occasional travel may be required.
  
  

EEO statement

PWT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.