HR Generalist_ Payroll and Benefits
About The Position
ZSI is seeking a hands-on HR Generalist to manage weekly payroll and employee benefits while supporting the full employee lifecycle. The role serves as a resource for employees and supervisors, maintains accurate and compliant records, coordinates recruiting and onboarding, and supports leave, workers' compensation, training, and other HR programs across multiple affiliated business entities. The successful candidate will combine payroll accuracy with sound judgment, responsive employee service, and practical HR knowledge. The position administers weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees; benefits enrollment and retirement-plan administration; employee relations and HR processes; recruiting, onboarding, and development; and compliance systems and recordkeeping. It uses Paylocity and related systems to maintain employee data, reporting, workflows, and audit readiness. Zebby Sulecki Inc. (ZSI) is a growing commercial construction firm founded in 1987 and headquartered in Broomall, Pennsylvania. It serves Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, with work including commercial carpentry, drywall, painting and coatings, wall coverings, doors and hardware, and prefabrication. The company values quality, accountability, teamwork, and employee development.
Requirements
- At least three years of progressive experience in human resources, payroll, and benefits administration.
- Demonstrated experience processing payroll and maintaining highly accurate, confidential employee records.
- Working knowledge of employment practices, wage and hour requirements, benefits administration, leave management, Form I-9 requirements, EEO principles, and HR recordkeeping.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and competing priorities.
- Sound judgment, discretion, empathy, and confidence working with employees, field supervisors, managers, executives, brokers, and outside partners.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
- Experience with Paylocity, Employee Navigator, or comparable HRIS, payroll, benefits, and applicant-tracking systems.
- Construction-industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Process accurate and timely weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees, including overtime, shift differentials, per diem, paid time off, allowances, bonuses, and other special payments.
- Review timecards, missed punches, job numbers, cost codes, and payroll changes; resolve discrepancies with employees and supervisors before payroll processing.
- Review payroll pre-processing reports, correct errors, submit payroll, and maintain payroll registers, tax reports, earnings reports, and month-end records.
- Protect confidential payroll information and respond professionally to employee payroll questions.
- Administer new-hire benefits enrollment, annual open enrollment, qualifying life events, terminations, and COBRA coordination.
- Maintain Employee Navigator records; verify payroll deductions and employer contributions; assist employees with access and coverage questions; and resolve discrepancies with benefit partners.
- Prepare and process retirement-plan census and contribution files, reconcile errors, and support plan audits and compliance activities.
- Review benefit invoices and enrollment records to verify that new hires, changes, and terminations are processed accurately.
- Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions and workplace concerns, escalating sensitive or complex matters as appropriate.
- Support employee-relations reviews, investigations, coaching, disciplinary documentation, attendance matters, and separation processes.
- Administer leave and return-to-work processes, including FMLA correspondence, medical documentation, light-duty tracking, and workers' compensation coordination.
- Maintain and update job descriptions, employee policies, handbook content, and routine HR communications.
- Partner with hiring managers to maintain job postings, review applications, conduct phone screens, schedule interviews, and track candidates in the applicant system.
- Prepare offer letters and onboarding materials; coordinate background checks, drug testing, pre-employment physicals, first-day activities, safety training, and new-hire equipment.
- Maintain onboarding checklists, required training assignments, orientation records, and probationary or introductory review documentation.
- Coordinate career fairs, apprenticeship documentation, workforce-development programs, and relationships with community employment partners.
- Maintain accurate and confidential electronic personnel files and employee data, including certifications, licenses, emergency contacts, safety records, and medical clearances.
- Track Form I-9 and E-Verify completion, required background clearances, occupational health requirements, and employee training documentation.
- Support payroll, benefits, retirement, workers' compensation, general liability, and other internal or external audits.
- Use Paylocity and related systems to maintain reliable employee data, reporting, workflow, and audit readiness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
