HR Generalist — Payroll, Training & Policies

County of Portage; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Portage County Job & Family Services (PCJFS) is seeking a Payroll/HR Administrator to manage payroll processes, prepare reports, and track leave balances. The role includes maintaining timekeeping systems and processing pay adjustments for PCJFS employees.

Responsibilities cover coordinating recruitment, writing or revising internal policies, and working with Portage County Human Resources on HR functions. The position requires an Associate's degree and a minimum of two years in payroll-related

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in HR, public or business administration or related field.
• Minimum two (2) years in a business services/payroll capacity.
• Valid Ohio driver's license and continuing eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage JFS payroll process and prepare payroll reports.
• Verify and track employee leave balances and timekeeping.
• Process pay adjustments and coordinate agency training.
• Write or revise JFS internal policies and procedures.
• Assist in recruitment and onboarding with Portage County HR.
• Maintain open position data and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support grievance responses and pre-disciplinary paperwork.
• Coordinate FMLA/ADA process and incident reporting.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Ethics

Initiative

Interpersonal Skills

Planning

Technical Skills

Education

Associate's degree in HR/public/business administration

Job description

Portage County Job & Family Services (PCJFS) is seeking a Payroll/HR Administrator to manage payroll processes, prepare reports, and track leave balances. The role includes maintaining timekeeping systems and processing pay adjustments for PCJFS employees.

Responsibilities cover coordinating recruitment, writing or revising internal policies, and working with Portage County Human Resources on HR functions. The position requires an Associate's degree and a minimum of two years in payroll-related