Payroll / Personnel Assistant, Lead

DeKalb County • Decatur, GA

17h

About The Position

This position performs payroll and personnel duties, supports employees, and provides lead guidance, direction, and training to assigned staff. The role coordinates daily work, supports payroll and benefits administration, maintains personnel records, assists with hiring and onboarding, and serves as a primary contact with Human Resources, Payroll, Information Technology, and Workers’ Compensation.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Three years of experience in payroll or human resources, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Pass a pre-hire assessment covering filing, spelling, math, and data entry.
• Successfully complete a background investigation, pre-employment physical, and drug/alcohol screen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily work activities of assigned staff, organize tasks, monitor work progress, inspect completed work, provide technical expertise, assist with complex issues and training, and provide input on employee performance and disciplinary matters.
• Review and enter timesheets; maintain timesheet and leave records; review payroll registers; correct and submit payroll information; submit tax changes; distribute paychecks; investigate payroll problems; and authorize payments or collect overpayments.
• Educate staff on payroll and personnel policies and procedures, and assist management and supervisors with technical and administrative issues.
• Prepare and process FMLA and Donation of Leave requests, ensure approved leave is used, and maintain related records.
• Assist employees with benefits elections and eligibility disputes; process enrollment and benefits documents; liaise with benefit coordinators; and work with insurance vendors.
• Maintain personnel files, notify supervisors about performance appraisal deadlines, update databases and paperwork for employee changes, and prepare and submit reports.
• Approve work and leave time or Workers’ Compensation adjustments; maintain the leave bank; track adjustments; ensure correct payment and coding; assist with employee complaints; forward information to Workers’ Compensation; and monitor workplace injuries and exposure reports.
• Assist with hiring procedures, including requisitioning positions, distributing applications, processing new hires for approval, conducting new employee orientation, and assisting Human Resources with physical agility procedures.
• Serve as a primary contact with Human Resources, Payroll, Information Technology, and Workers’ Compensation on payroll and personnel processing matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree