HR Generalist and Payroll

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. in Scottsdale is partnering with a well-established construction company to hire an experienced HR Generalist. This hands-on role involves payroll processing as a core duty, along with comprehensive HR support across the employee lifecycle.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years of generalist experience, hands-on payroll skills, bilingual Spanish, and strong Excel capabilities. Construction experience and certified payroll are valued pluses.

Qualifications

• Hands-on payroll processing experience required.
• 3+ years experience as HR Generalist.
• Construction industry experience preferred.
• Certified payroll experience preferred.
• Strong HR policy knowledge and communication skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and timely.
• Handle employee questions and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Support onboarding, offboarding and HR records.
• Assist with benefits administration and employee relations.
• Support recruiting and interviews as needed.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Produce HR reports and support audits.
• Address construction-specific payroll requirements when applicable.

Skills

Payroll processing

Generalist experience

Bilingual Spanish

Tools

Excel

Job description

Bilingual HR Generalist and Payroll
LHH Recruitment is partnering with a well-established construction company near Scottsdale who is looking for an experienced HR Generalist to join their team. This is a hands‑on, generalist-level position supporting a variety of HR functions, with payroll processing being a key responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and timely, including reviewing timecards, overtime, PTO, deductions, and adjustments.

• Handle employee questions and resolve payroll discrepancies.

• Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, new‑hire paperwork, employee changes, and offboarding.

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.

• Assist with benefits administration and employee relations.

• Support recruiting, interviews, and onboarding as needed.

• Maintain compliance with company policies and employment regulations.

• Assist with HR reporting, audits, and special projects.

• Support construction‑related payroll requirements, including certified payroll when applicable.

Must-Haves

• Hands‑on payroll processing experience — REQUIRED

• 3+ years ofexperience at a Generalist level

• Construction industry experience preferred.

• Certified payroll experience preferred.

• Strong knowledge of HR processes and employment practices.

• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and communication skills.

• Strong computer and Excel skills.

• MUST be fully Bilingual Spanish

Compensation & Schedule

• Up to $80,000, depending on experience

• Monday–Friday

• Fully onsite

Pay Details

$60,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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