Human Resources / Payroll Manager

We are looking for a Human Resources / Payroll Manager to oversee core HR operations and ensure accurate, timely payroll administration for our team in Memphis, Tennessee. This role blends employee support, compliance-focused recordkeeping, benefits coordination, and payroll execution into a hands-on leadership position. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage sensitive information with accuracy and professionalism.

Responsibilities:

• Manage weekly payroll ensuring all pay data is reviewed, validated, and submitted within strict processing deadlines.

• Coordinate manager timecard approvals, confirm accuracy of reported hours, and address discrepancies before payroll is finalized.

• Administer paid time off requests and payroll deductions, maintaining current records and applying updates correctly in each pay cycle.

• Lead hiring-related administrative steps such as pre-employment screenings and employment documentation when needed.

• Oversee onboarding and orientation activities to help new employees transition smoothly into the organization.

• Partner with leaders to support performance review cycles, wage adjustments, and employee separation processing.

• Maintain complete and organized personnel files while safeguarding confidential employee information.

• Support benefits administration by coordinating annual open enrollment and working with third-party providers on plan-related processes.

• Handle additional HR compliance and administrative duties, including unemployment claims, candidate screening coordination, handbook updates, safety policy administration, licensing renewals, monthly communications, and weekly certified payroll reporting.

• Experience managing full-cycle payroll processing, including timekeeping review, deductions administration, and deadline-driven weekly payroll execution.

• Background in human resources administration with working knowledge of onboarding, employee records management, performance support, and separation processes.

• Familiarity with benefits coordination, including open enrollment activities and communication with external benefits partners.

• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and payroll systems; experience with a similar platform is strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of confidentiality, documentation standards, and compliance-related HR practices.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities accurately in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work closely with employees, managers, and outside vendors.

• Experience supporting employee relations and general HR operations in a detail-focused office or multi-department setting.

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