HR Coordinator - Payroll and Benefits

Menominee; Keshena (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an HR Coordinator to oversee payroll operations and employee benefits. This full-time role ensures accurate payroll processing, coordinates new hire onboarding, and maintains compliance with policies. Candidates should have a background in HR, strong organizational and communication skills, and be able to handle sensitive information. A degree in HR or a related field is required, with preference for a bachelor's degree and relevant certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in payroll and HR operations.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification required within 36 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and facilitation of benefits.
• Maintain compliance and generate reports for audits.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Judgment and Decision Making

Adaptability

Education

Associate’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Posting Status: Second Posting, Open to All
Application Deadline: Friday, June 13th, 2025 at 4PM

Position Summary:
The HR Coordinator – Payroll and Benefits plays a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant weekly payroll operations, benefit facilitation and employee onboarding processes. Reporting to the CFO, this position also supports strategic planning and institutional risk management through payroll and benefit related data procedures.

Position Responsibilities & Duties:

• Ensure Accurate Payroll Processing
  • Weekly payroll is processed accurately and on time, with necessary verifications and compliance checks completed.
  • Payroll discrepancies and inquiries are resolved promptly and professionally.
• Coordinate Employee Onboarding and Benefit Facilitation
  • New hires are oriented efficiently and have their payroll and benefits set up correctly within their first pay period.
  • Employees have access to 403(b), life insurance, disability coverage, and other programs facilitated by CMN.
• Maintain Accurate Records and Compliance
  • Payroll and benefit records are consistently maintained in accordance with CMN, Tribal and Federal policies.
  • Prepares reports for internal and external audits as needed.
• Contributes to Strategic Planning Efforts
  • Provides payroll and benefit data to support forecasting and long-range planning.
  • Participates in planning meetings and offers insight into workforce trends.
• Risk Management and Compliance
  • Identifies compliance risks related to payroll and benefit processes.
  • Collaborates with the CFO to implement preventative measures and improve internal controls.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Education
• A minimum of an associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Business Administration, Education, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Experience
• Minimum of two years of experience in payroll, benefits coordination, or human resources operations.
• Certifications and License
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification required within 36 months of hire.
• Specific Skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive information and meet deadlines.
• Dependability, Attendance and Punctuality
• Communication Skills
• Customer Service to students, staff, vendors, and contractors
• Judgement, decision making and problem solving
• Innovation (Continuous Process Improvement)
• Managing change and adaptability.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:
Physical demands are classified as Sedentary - lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs administrative office Functions - Constant
• Exposure to office/class room environment - Constant
• Exposure to shop or maintenance environment - Never

Tools & Equipment Used: Office equipment including; copy, scan, print, fax machines, computers, calculators and telephones.

• Copy of all college level transcripts (official transcripts required upon hired)
• Three professional references
• Copy of valid WI driver license
• Proof of relevant certificates or training
• Proof of Tribal enrollment status
• Proof of honorable or general military discharge paperwork (if applicable)

It is not the responsibility of CMN to notify applicants of missing documentation. Incomplete application packets will not be considered.

Application materials can be mailed to:

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Email to: [e-mail]

An online application is available at: http://www.menominee.edu/careers

NOTE: Pre-employment drug testing is part of the hiring process. EOE/MITW 82-10