HR Administrator(Payroll & Benefits)-Starting Salary $60-$66K

Kauai Coffee; Kalaheo (HI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation/holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Free monthly coffee

Coffee/merchandise discount

Job summary

Kauai Coffee is seeking an HR Administrator to support payroll processing, benefits administration and employee relations in a full-time, salaried, non-exempt role at our Hawaii farm.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, compliance with state and federal HR laws, and collaboration with the HR team to support wellbeing, inclusion, and safety initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of HR experience, including payroll processing and benefits administration.
• 4 years progressive administrative experience with deadlines, detail oriented and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and act with integrity and discretion.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and complex situations and documentation.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Solid understanding of applicable State and Federal HR laws and regulations.
• Ability to work in a regimented tempo of biweekly payroll processing.
• Proficiency in or knowledge of using Excel, Word, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Process Kauai Coffee payroll accurately and on time.
• Administer benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, life insurance, etc. and manage leave.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Communication skills

HR laws

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

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HR Administrator(Payroll & Benefits)-Starting Salary $60-$66K

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1312

Kauai Coffee is on the lookout for a Human Resources Administrator to support our team with payroll processing and benefits administration! This is a Full-Time salaried, non-exempt position.

Human Resources promotes and supports a resilient workforce and thriving employee experience at Kauai Coffee, the largest coffee farm in the US that processes coffee from seed to cup, through the functions of recruitment, onboarding, employee relations and recognition, benefits and compensation.

A candidate can expect the following experience in this role:

• Utilize your knowledge and experience to ensure timely and accurate processing of Kauai Coffee payroll
• Understand and administer benefits such as Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401k, life insurance, etc and leave management
• Connect with employees through benefit education, enrollment and leave management
• Gain a thorough understanding of the importance of confidentiality and maintaining the integrity of our HRIS system
• Perform responsible personnel administrative work requiring knowledge and application of bargaining unit contract, pertinent rules, regulations and procedures in a timely manner
• Active participation in maintaining a safe working environment and serve as a member of the Kauai Coffee Safety Committee that works to solve and prevent safety issues throughout our farm and facilities, as well as assisting in processing Worker's Compensation
• Assist in building a healthy, team-oriented work environment to ensure continued success of Kauai Coffee Company, LLC. & support company initiatives including Employee Relations, Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainability and Safety
• Learn and apply principles and standards related to sustainability certifications and assist in providing relevant reports and information
• Support all Human Resources functions including recruitment, migrant and H2A worker program, employee relations, etc.
• Comply with all Company Rules, Company Policies and the Company/Union Agreements to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all employees and to maintain sound labor relations
• Collaborate with HR team members, Senior Leadership, Managers/Supervisors and/or employees on additional projects as needed

Qualifications/Skills/ Knowledge Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of H.R. experience, including payroll processing and employee benefits administration.
• 4 years progressive administrative experience utilizing the ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines, detail oriented and strong organizational skills
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and act with integrity and discretion.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive, confidential and complex situations and documentation.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Solid understanding of applicable State and Federal HR laws and regulations.
• Ability to work in a regimented tempo of biweekly payroll processing
• In addition to solid understanding of payroll processing system, proficiency in or knowledge of using various computer software applications including Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook.

Benefits to include

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• short/long term disability
• 401k with employer match
• life insurance
• paid vacation/holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• free monthly coffee
• a generous discount on coffee and merchandise

*Kauai Coffee provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal state or local laws.