Have you done enough Human Resources onboarding to consider yourself a Coordinator or Generalist?
Would you appreciate having your medical, dental, and optical insurance paid at 100%?
If so, please keep reading….
Our next Payroll and HR Coordinator will be dynamo; someone who is fluent in both English and Spanish, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and runs payroll within the first three days of each week while also performs H.R. basics such as onboarding and background checks.
The right person for this position is someone who enjoys supporting their team by making sure that folks are taken care of from an H.R. and Payroll perspective; covered legally and paid on time. Your Spanish language skills will come in handy as you visit up to five locations throughout the Greater Bay Area to teach field staff how to use their new mobile time-keeping application: ADP with Econz.
WHY JOIN PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE?
Stability. In business since 1980, we’re seasoned veterans of the tree care industry
Timing. We are re-organizing to attract the most qualified, productive, and positive people we can find
We’re local: near Berkeley Bowl West, Urban Ore and Clif Bar Corporate HQ
Symbiosis. We love our customers and their trees as much as they love us
WHY YOU’RE SUCH A GREAT FIT FOR THIS ROLE
You’re passionate about supporting your teammates
You’re great at payroll and enjoy the process and routine of running payroll cycles
You’re familiar with the basics of HR and getting a new employees on-boarded including pre-employment checks (background, CA-DMV records, and sending folks to have a physical exam), and have dealt with a wide variety of H.R. issues in the past
You’re happy to provide phone support. Our PHRC will answer our Payroll & HR Hotlines to serve as the point of contact for inquiries; the person who guides employees through the process of entering their time into their company cell phone app, and supporting those who have H.R.-related questions
You’re comfortable maintaining confidentiality and use discretion
You’re a decent writer and can create clear and professional communications via email
You make data entry changes quickly and troubleshoot timekeeping and payroll issues in a timely manner, following up to let each employee know their issues have been taken care of
Youhave great attention to detail and take pride in getting your work done accurately
Bonus points for:
Having deep ADP Payroll experience. You’ve used ADP for several years, know the ins-and-outs plus a variety of versions. We’re using WorkforceGo with Econz phone-based time tracking.
Coursework in accounting, finance, economics, or business
Living near our headquarters in South Berkeley
Excel skills such a VLOOKUPS, pivot tables, etc.
Having experience auditing payroll results to ensure compliance with tax laws and companies policies
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Serve as the sole person responsible for processing all payroll across for +/- 90 employees
Train field staff to use our new ADP application on smartphones at up to five field locations.
Work full-time on-site on the multi-floor building that does not have an elevator. You’ll need to go upstairs and downstairs multiple times throughout the day.
Accurately process hourly payroll once per week and salaried payroll bi-monthly, including overtime, commissions, bonuses and all applicable taxes, 401(k) contributions, and health insurance premiums
Implement and maintain the latest version of ADP software.
Create reports that outline deductions, overtime, tax liabilities, etc.
Review payroll data accuracy and comply with local/state/Federal regulations ensuring all payroll tax filings are correctly submitted.
Work alongside our outsourced Human Resources consulting representative on benefits, PTO-related deductions, employee payroll records, promotions/wage increases, separations/final checks, tax forms, and attendance data.
Collaborate with other accounting- and office-related managers
Other payroll and human resources functions as you’re able
BASIC REQUIREMENTS of THIS POSITION
Bi-lingual English/Spanish
Experience in payroll AND human resources
Have reliable transportation to our office in Berkeley and to remote sites between San Jose and Martinez, CA
Physically fit enough and/or able to walk up two flights of stairs multiple times throughout the day
Physically fit enough to work standing or sitting at a desk for up to 8 hours per day
You’re authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
COMPENSATION AND FURTHER DETAILS
This is a full-time/permanent position that comes with medical, dental, and optical insurance paid at One Hundred Percent (100%) after 90 days of employment. The Offer will include a traditional list of benefits: PTO (Paid Time Off), Sick Days, Holidays, Referral Bonus, Employee Discount, Training Funds, 401(k), and the opportunity to positively influence our new and improved company culture.
The person who is accepts this role must be thoroughly satisfied with an hourly rate between $30.00 and $37.00 per hour. (NOTE: We are open to considering candidates who have managerial or senior management experience: Payroll Manager, H.R. Generalist etc. Competitive compensation would, of course, be negotiated.)