Human Resources Specialist

TY Inc•Westmont, IL

16h•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Ty Inc. is searching for a highly skilled and customer service-oriented HR Specialist to join our team. As an HR Specialist, you will perform functions to participate in and support payroll, employee relations, and benefit administration activities as a member of the Human Resources team.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience in HR Management, Payroll Management
Solid understanding of labor legislation and payroll process.
Understanding of HR best practices—familiarity with benefits, leave of absences.
Hands-on experience of HRIS/Payroll systems (ADP Workforce Now preferred)
Extensive record keeping, and tracking HR metrics.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Nice To Haves

ADP Workforce Now preferred

Responsibilities

Processes payroll accurately and maintain payroll records such as collecting and verifying employee timekeeping data, wages, deductions, commissions, benefits, etc.
Assist with all federal and state, and local regulatory requirements for the payment of compensation and related taxes.
Update payroll information for promotions, transfers, terminations, and new hires.
Process other compensation or deductions as requested (e.g. child support, garnishments, annual bonuses, etc.).
Investigate anomalies and make required corrections to ensure the validity of payroll.
Assisting with improving coordination efforts between Payroll, Human Resources and employees to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee data.
Communicates with various departments as well as external services and state agencies.
Provide explanations regarding documentation requirements and benefits eligibility and provide resources as appropriate.
Assist with recruitment process, onboarding and orientation process.
Respond to employee questions regarding records requirements to implement changes in status, benefit elections and enrollment, payroll calculations, benefit offerings, and other maters relevant to delivery of pay and benefits.
Assist with employment programs including leaves of absence, and workers compensation claims.
Support and participate in benefits open enrollment period, new employee orientation, and other projects and assignments as a member of the Human Resources Team.
Develops and produces reports for management and departments as needed.