HR and Payroll Specialist
Valant is a market-leading, web-based clinical EHR and Practice Management solution built exclusively for behavioral health. Our mission is to provide technology and services that connect behavioral health patients and providers, when and how they need care, with tools that improve outcomes for all. We're seeking enthusiastic, passionate individuals to join us as we transform the industry.
The HR and Payroll Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting various administrative and payroll functions. This position involves handling payroll, managing office tasks, interfacing with employees, and assisting with event planning.
What You'll Do
- Payroll Management: Process and manage payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions.
- Reconciles payroll to the general ledger and monthly bank statements.
- Issues, or reissues, physical or replacement checks or direct deposits due to payroll errors or final discharge.
- Records and processes federal and state payroll tax deposits.
- Provides executive assistance to the CEO and other Senior leadership staff as needed.
- Handle daily administrative tasks such as checking and distributing mail, managing office supplies, and maintaining office organization.
- Answers frequently asked questions from applicants and employees relative to standard policies, benefits, hiring processes, etc.; refers more complex questions to appropriate senior-level HR staff or management.
- Assists with planning and execution of special events such as benefits enrollment, organization-wide meetings, employee recognition events, holiday parties, and retirement celebrations.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation.
- Conducts audits of payroll, benefits or other HR programs and recommends corrective action.
- Processes required paperwork for employee transfers, changes in job classification, salary increases, and other related employment matters.
- Provides clerical support to the HR department.
- May assist with preparation of human resource reports such as attendance, new hire, and turnover reports.
- Prepares purchase orders for human resource office.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant labor laws and company policies.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
What You'll Need
Required
- Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field and/or equivalent experience.
- At least two years related experience required.
- Proven experience in payroll management and administrative support.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Extensive knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- multitasking skills.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HR software.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Preferred
- Two years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping with at least six months of experience in payroll preferred.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package, including 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision premiums and HSA contributions
- Generous paid time off policy
- Bonus plans
- 401k
- The chance to drive an important industry forward through next-generation technology
- Subsidized ORCA bus pass
- Salary Range for this position is $60,000-$80,000
US Citizens and Green Card holders are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor visas at this time.
This position can be hybrid, but employees must be willing to commute to downtown Seattle at least once a week.