HR Generalist & Payroll Specialist — Impact & Compliance

Vaco by Highspring; Parkway Village (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Kentucky seeks a Human Resources Generalist / Payroll Specialist to support day-to-day HR operations and manage accurate payroll processing. This role serves as a key resource for employees and managers on payroll, benefits, and HR policies while handling onboarding and employee relations.

The ideal candidate balances employee-facing responsibilities with payroll accuracy, confidentiality, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, requiring strong organizational and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 3+ years of human resources, payroll, or related experience preferred
• Hands-on experience processing payroll and working within an HRIS or payroll system strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of payroll practices, wage and hour requirements, payroll deductions, general HR compliance and multi-state payroll
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to work independently and with others across HR, Finance, and vendors

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule, including wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and reimbursements
• Review timekeeping and payroll data for accuracy before processing
• Maintain payroll information for new hires, terminations, pay changes, tax elections, and deductions
• Respond to employee questions regarding pay, taxes, and deductions
• Audit payroll reports and reconcile data to ensure accuracy
• Assist with payroll reporting, quarter-end and year-end activities
• Maintain confidential payroll records per regulations and company policy
• Coordinate with Finance on payroll funding, reconciliations and reporting
• Work with payroll vendors/HRIS to troubleshoot issues and maintain data integrity
• Support HR operations including onboarding, employee relations, policy interpretation, and compliance

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ADP

HRIS

Job description

Vaco by Highspring in Kentucky seeks a Human Resources Generalist / Payroll Specialist to support day-to-day HR operations and manage accurate payroll processing. This role serves as a key resource for employees and managers on payroll, benefits, and HR policies while handling onboarding and employee relations.

The ideal candidate balances employee-facing responsibilities with payroll accuracy, confidentiality, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, requiring strong organizational and