Payroll and Benefits Administrator at Creative Financial Staffing

About the company:

• Start-up commodities company - revolutionary technology within their space.
• Internationally owned with multiple locations globally.
• Diverse and inclusive environment.
• Growth opportunities throughout the company - both personally & professionally.
• World leader in the industry - partnerships with OEMs, Fortune 500 companies, and public agencies.
• Competitive compensation & benefits.

Role and Responsibilities

• Assist the HR Manager with functions including recruitment, benefits administration, onboarding, support the locations and their employees, employee relations, and internal policy compliance.
• Provide sound expert guidance to the managers of each department and program regarding key organizational and management issues.
• Instruct staff in the interpretation of HR policies and procedures.
• Continuously ensure that human resources functions are administered in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local law as well as job safety, and health and employee relations.
• Coordinate and monitor recruitment, job postings, background screenings, reference checking, and e-verify of all personnel, exempt, and non-exempt.
• Become the content expert of Paycor (and the app), and the point person to resolve day-to-day employee inquiries.
• Lead the new hire intake, changes of status, medical clearances, leave requests, compliance with law, policy, and processing time objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and effectively communicate human resources policies and procedures.
• Plan, execute, document, and resolve investigations into employee relations matters such as employee grievances, performance concerns, or alleged misconduct.
• In collaboration with the VP of HR, ensure that the Paycor system and any related platforms meet the organization's needs, are diligently maintained to ensure the integrity of data and accuracy of reports, and are deployed to maximum effect.
• Ensure that all new employees complete a new employee orientation and that all documents and policies are signed and meet legal guidelines and compliance requirements.
• Ensure training compliance with state requirements including sexual harassment prevention training using Paycor LMS.
• Develop, measure, interpret, and regularly communicate to senior management key performance objectives targeted to evaluate the effectiveness of human resources activities.
• Conduct and report on compliance, risk, and safety audits and investigations to ensure compliance with the company's human resources policies as well as applicable laws and regulations.
• Participate in EEO, Unemployment, Wage & Hour, Worker's Compensation, OSHA, and ADA, and hearings as necessary.
• Collaborate with the VP of HR in monitoring and analyzing important HR KPI involving turnover statistics, time to fill a role.
• Maintain referral and safety incentive programs.
• Practice positive employee relations, including coaching, counseling & discipline.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a HR coordinator/administrator.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

This role is full-time onsite in Manhattan, offering up to $80,000 depending on experience.