Are you an experienced professional with an understanding of payroll, benefits, finance, and human resources? Do you have the desire to have a position where you have a mix of workload? Wonderful. Doherty Career Solutions is partnering with a local manufacturing company in the Grand Rapids, MN company as the team continues to grow by adding an HR & Payroll Specialist . This position is responsible for day-to-day payroll and HR administration and is a support role to the management teams. This position is fully onsite M-F and salary would depend on experience but range from $50,000-65,000 per year.

Essential Functions

• Assists the Payroll and Benefits Manager as needed with payroll processing. Enters, maintains, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employee’s hourly rates, salaries, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.
• Assists in maintaining all payroll information related to the calculation, withholding and remittance of federal, state, and local payroll taxes; enters data, updates information, and prepares reports as needed.
• Reconciles payroll to the general ledger and monthly bank statements.
• Reconciles benefit invoices with payroll activity.
• Assists with administration and communication related to health and welfare plans, including enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Monthly review of employee information for accuracy. Identifies and troubleshoots issues.
• Creates and maintains confidential and accurate employee and payroll files.
• Runs ad hoc reports, creates/files reports as needed.
• Assists with administration of leave of absence requests.
• Assists with new hire set-up in HRIS and employee onboarding.
• Highly involved in APF’s employee training program and utilization of HRIS for tracking purposes.
• Supports the talent acquisition process including posting roles and facilitating interviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

HR & Payroll Specialist Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years of payroll and HR administration experience
• HRIS experience; UKG compensation and benefits experience preferred
• SHRM or HRCI certification is a plus
• Uncompromising ethics and confidentiality required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong math and problem-solving skills
• Meticulous and precise attention to detail
• Customer service attitude

Our client offers a variety of benefits including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurances within 30 days of hire. Time off including vacation, sick pay, personal holiday, 9 paid holidays. 401k eligibility 60 days of employment. Company paid life insurance, long term care and long-term disability policies.

How to apply? Qualified individuals should submit a resume for this opportunity or call the Doherty Recruiter at 952-715-5043 for additional information.