HR Assistant: Payroll, Benefits & Records

Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance with HRA

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

401K with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Jones Dairy Farm, a family-owned business, seeks an HR Assistant to support the Human Resources department with payroll processing, benefits administration, and confidential HR tasks. The role emphasizes building strong employee relationships and maintaining discretion under tight deadlines.

The position focuses on payroll coordination, benefits changes, and routine HRIS data maintenance while collaborating with unions and non-union staff to resolve issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a related business field.
• 2+ years payroll and administration experience.
• SHRM or HCRI certification in Human Resources.
• Strong computer and technology background.

Responsibilities

• Reconciles benefit invoices ensuring accurate enrollments and synchronization with the payroll system.
• Assists with accurate and timely processing of benefits enrollments and changes for carriers and payroll.
• Responsible for payroll processing, time and attendance data, payroll reports, and employee reimbursements.
• Maintains union vacation tracking and personnel records; coordinates internal job postings.
• Acts as liaison with outside vendors and supports wellness programs and company events.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Education

Associate’s degree in related business field

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Jones Dairy Farm, a family-owned business, seeks an HR Assistant to support the Human Resources department with payroll processing, benefits administration, and confidential HR tasks. The role emphasizes building strong employee relationships and maintaining discretion under tight deadlines.

The position focuses on payroll coordination, benefits changes, and routine HRIS data maintenance while collaborating with unions and non-union staff to resolve issues promptly.