HR & Payroll Generalist

King Electric•Seattle, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

King Electric is seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Generalist to join their team. This role is responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing, providing excellent customer service and support to employees, effective benefits administration, and daily HR support. The position requires a blend of people-focused and detail-driven skills, with a roughly 50/50 split between Payroll and HR responsibilities. The ideal candidate will operate with a high degree of accuracy, independence, curiosity, sound judgment, and confidentiality. This is a full-time, on-site position supporting a manufacturing plant.

Requirements

At least 2 years’ experience doing full cycle payroll processing for 100+ employees using a modern HRIS.
At least 1 year of experience in benefits administration, safety and workers' comp, or a similar process-focused HR function.
Patience and a desire to help employees navigate their work life.
Good interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills with the ability to communicate clearly and build trust across all levels of the company.
Data accuracy, organizational skills, and follow-through for smooth payroll runs.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Understanding of and ability to apply local, state, and federal tax regulations including garnishments and other deductions.
Understanding of and ability to apply benefit regulations such as COBRA, ACA, and ERISA.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience running payroll through Paycom.
Formal education, training, or certifications in Accounting, Finance, or HR.
Experience working with manufacturing or warehouse teams.
Prior experience using Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains or similar software.
Intermediate Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUPS.
Experience coaching and influencing without authority.
Ability to explain programs such as FMLA, PFML, and ADA to employees and managers.
Fluency in a second language, especially Spanish, Vietnamese, or Cambodian.

Responsibilities

Run bi-weekly full-cycle payrolls in Paycom HRIS, including audit reports and reconciliations.
Review timecards and consult with employees or managers to resolve issues.
Confirm accuracy of earnings and retro-pay calculations, accruals, bonuses, reimbursements, garnishments, deductions, and all other items that affect employee pay.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations, including tax withholding, reporting requirements, and paid sick leave calculations.
Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.
Respond to payroll inquiries, quickly resolve or escalate discrepancies, explain payroll nuances, and answer employee questions in a clear, relatable, and customer-focused manner.
Serve as the primary Paycom HRIS administrator, creating and managing employee records (new hires, pay changes, job transfers, benefit assignments, PTO accruals, terminations).
Assist employees and managers with user access, timecards, and PTO requests in Paycom.
Provide system training and support as needed.
Partner with Accounting to reconcile payroll accounts in Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP), verify monthly benefit charges, and support year-end payroll activities (e.g., W-2 processing).
Prepare payroll reports for Accounting, HR, and leadership.
Identify and propose potential improvements to existing payroll practices and procedures.
Serve as the primary point of contact for medical, dental, vision, HSA, EAP, and 401(k) plans.
Answer questions about benefits eligibility, enrollment, changes, and claims.
Maintain accurate employee benefits records and ensure timely processing of benefit elections, changes, terminations, and COBRA paperwork.
Reconcile benefit invoices and audit enrollment, payroll deductions, and carrier data for accuracy.
Participate in monthly Safety Committee meetings and other Safety Program activities.
Respond to safety incidents and partner with managers to complete thorough safety investigations.
Address employee relations issues and escalate to the HR Manager as needed.
Support employee recognition programs and engagement activities.
Provide guidance to managers and employees regarding company policies and procedures.
Assist managers in drafting HR request forms, performance improvement plans, and other documents.
Create, organize, and maintain all physical and electronic employee files.
Audit files to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Respond to current and former employee records requests, employment verification requests, and unemployment insurance claims.
Support recruiting efforts by drafting job posts, reviewing applications, conducting phone screenings, and scheduling interviews.
Manage attendance tracking using automated reports and update the plant PTO calendar.
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, paying attention to regulatory changes.
Be actively engaged in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement efforts.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Work safely, follow all directions and procedures, and wear appropriate PPE.
Demonstrate core values of Teamwork, Collaboration, and No Drama.
Be on-time for every scheduled shift; reliable attendance is a must.