HR Generalist (Payroll & Benefits)

Graham Personnel Services

  • Greensboro, NC
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Key Responsibilities Process and support payroll activities for 200 employees Manage weekly payroll for hourly employees and biweekly payroll for salaried staff (72 payrolls/year). This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate payroll processing, supporting benefits administration, and providing a high level of service to employees and managers.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGreensboro, NC

    Description

    Graham Personnel Services is seeking an HR Generalist (Payroll & Benefits Focus) for our manufacturing client in Greensboro.

     
    Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday (7:00 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–5:00 PM)


    Position Overview
    A growing, family-owned company in Greensboro is seeking an HR professional to support payroll, benefits administration, and employee services. This role is open to both early-career HR professionals looking to grow and experienced candidates who can step in with a higher level of ownership and expertise.

    This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate payroll processing, supporting benefits administration, and providing a high level of service to employees and managers. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, professional, and able to handle sensitive information with discretion.


    Key Responsibilities
    • Process and support payroll activities for 200 employees 
      • Manage weekly payroll for hourly employees and biweekly payroll for salaried staff (72 payrolls/year)
    • Assist with benefits administration, including enrollments and ongoing employee support
    • Manage and track time-off requests through internal systems (high-volume data entry)
    • Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity
    • Support ACA-related tracking and audits, including deduction reconciliation
    • Serve as a point of contact for employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, and policies
    • Communicate professionally with employees and managers across the organization
    • Assist with general HR administrative functions as needed

    Qualifications
    For Entry-Level Candidates (HR Coordinator Track):
    • 1–3 years of administrative, payroll, or HR experience (or strong internship/degree focus)
    • Strong attention to detail and comfort with numbers and data entry
    • Eagerness to learn payroll, benefits, and HR processes
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism

    For Experienced Candidates (HR Generalist Track):
    • 8+ years of HR experience with payroll and benefits responsibilities
    • Experience managing multi-frequency payroll (weekly/biweekly preferred)
    • Strong knowledge of payroll processes, deductions, and compliance basics (ACA exposure a plus)
    • Ability to work independently and support process improvements

    Key Traits for Success
    • High level of discretion and confidentiality
    • Professional, mature communication style
    • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with employees and leadership
    • Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic environment
    • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
    • Comfortable working with numbers, calculations, and reconciliations

    What’s Offered
    • Opportunity to grow within a stable, family-owned organization
    • Hybrid flexibility (1 day remote per week)
    • Company-provided laptop and cell phone
    • Supportive team environment with a focus on long-term fit


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