Human Resource Generalist and Payroll Specialist

ASHP•Bethesda, MD

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

ASHP is an award-winning Association with a great mission. ASHP is the largest association of pharmacy professionals in the United States, representing over 65,000 pharmacists. ASHP has recently won awards for being a Top Workplace for our work culture which fosters learning, collaboration, and for being inclusive. The Human Resources Generalist and Payroll Specialist performs a complex and diverse range of human resources generalist and payroll functions within the Office of Human Resources. This role supports critical HR operations including payroll, multi-state payroll compliance, benefits, project management, and policy administration. This is a hybrid position that requires candidates to live in the Washington, DC area and be present in the downtown Bethesda, Maryland office as needed. ASHP offers a comprehensive benefits plan. The actual salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, educational background and licenses/certifications, skills and experience, internal pay equity, and other business and organizational needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
2-4 years experience required in a similar role
2+ years direct payroll experience required
2+ years of experience required working with state agencies and resolving complex matters around tax compliance
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to present information in a clear, concise manner to employees.
Excellent investigative and problem-solving skills.
Exercises discretion and independent judgment within understood policies and procedures.
Handles confidential matters and facilitates problem resolution.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Advanced software skills are required, as well as Internet research abilities.
Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HR and talent management systems.

Nice To Haves

SHRM-CP certified preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Maintains multi-state payroll tax and paid family websites, corresponds with state agencies to ensure timely correspondence, and manages the setup and closure of state accounts as needed.
Assists with all levels of payroll processing and serves as the backup resource for payroll processing.
Researches all state compliance matters and ensures ASHP is following all state laws by making recommendations to the Director and CHRO.
Manages the end-to-end offboarding process, coordinating with HR colleagues to ensure a professional and positive experience for departing employees.
Manages and keeps organizational charts and floor plans up to date to reflect staffing changes.
Partners with the Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President to maintain and update organizational policies, ensuring they remain current, compliant, and consistently applied.
Leads and coordinates annual and special HR projects from initiation to completion. Develops and maintains project processes, monitors deadlines, sequences tasks appropriately, and communicates progress and approvals to relevant stakeholders throughout the year.
Runs regular audits on various data sets within Human Resources.
Assists with annual payroll, retirement plan, and workers compensation audits.
Serves as primary backup for all recruitment tasks.
Performs other duties as assigned.