HR Generalist - Payroll & Benefits

Concord General Contracting, Inc. • Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

You are a trusted resource and the day-to-day operational backbone of Human Resources, supporting employees and leaders across the full employee lifecycle. You lead payroll and benefits administration with accuracy and care, serve as the primary point of contact for onboarding and employee questions, and ensure HR processes run smoothly and compliantly. With strong attention to detail and sound judgment, you help minimize risk, support managers with employment matters, and maintain programs and procedures that create a positive, consistent employee experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 5+ years of human resources experience with hands-on payroll and benefits administration.
• Experience processing full-cycle payroll with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, wage and hour regulations, and benefits compliance requirements
• Experience administering employee benefit programs, including enrollments and qualifying life events
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to support employees at all levels
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism

Nice To Haves

• ESOP experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and day-to-day employee support
• Facilitate new hire orientation and training to ensure a smooth and welcoming onboarding experience
• Partner with the Talent Development Director to maintain employee handbooks, policies, and HR forms
• Coordinate and administer annual compliance and benefits-related training (anti-harassment, open enrollment, required notices, etc.)
• Lead benefits administration, including enrollments, qualifying life events, and employee education
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee and former employee payroll and benefits questions
• Assist with ESOP communication and provide required reporting and documentation
• Prepare and maintain annual reporting for benefits, ESOP, and 401(k) programs
• Process full-cycle payroll accurately and on schedule using Viewpoint
• Review and approve timesheets, audit payroll data, and make necessary adjustments
• Maintain employee payroll records, including compensation, benefits deductions, tax updates, and personal information changes
• Process bonuses, special payrolls, terminations, and year-end adjustments
• Prepare W-2s and quarterly/annual payroll tax filings
• Submit payroll taxes, 401(k) deferrals, and HSA contributions in a timely and compliant manner
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local wage and tax regulations
• Perform payroll-related general ledger reconciliations and support month-end close
• Review, code, and approve HR and payroll-related invoices
• Assist with ESOP and benefits audits and annual reporting requirements
• Meet monthly accounting deadlines and maintain accurate documentation
• Administer workers' compensation claims and coordinate with employees, managers, and carriers
• Support annual insurance audits and reporting
• Assist in maintaining vendor and broker relationships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level