Job Purpose:

Seeking an experienced People and Culture Manager & Payroll Specialist to enhance the organization’s human resource function, lead all organizational development activities, and actively promote the development of a workplace culture that promotes performance, accountability, and innovation. This person will also speak fluent payroll and be able to process full cycle payroll on a semi-monthly basis.

• Full Cycle Payroll. Including correcting time cards and managing time off and sick leave time.
• Maintain and update benefits as needed within payroll.
• Enter and maintain current employee benefits with the providers.
• Maintain and pay 401K and work with outsourced broker to ensure 5500 are completed. Maintain employee time off, garnishments, holiday setup within the program.
• Perform routine tasks required to administer and execute the day-to-day HR needs of a diverse staff including employee relations, benefits, compensation, coaching, training and staff development; performance management, productivity, recognition, and morale; and occupational health and safety.
• Provide coaching and counseling to employees and managers.
• Help develop a strong culture within company.
• Guide and partner with managers in the event of needed corrective actions, employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, or investigations.
• Handle employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• In charge of working with managers in Canada and the US on all recruiting efforts.
• Implement new hire training and employee recognition programs.
• Work on updating company handbook to create consistency with Canada’s
• handbook.
• Implement a background check for all new hires.
• Understand (or know where to find) information on multi state labor laws

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 – 6 years of progressive experience in the field of Human Resources.
• History of building strong relationships cross-culturally with both individuals and entities and collaborating effectively cross-functionally.
• An inherent passion to drive results, take initiative, prioritize work, multi-task, manage time effectively, and meet commitments.
• SHRM-CP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Paylocity experience preferred.