HR Operations & Payroll Specialist

Primient; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Multiple healthcare plan choices

401(k) with company matching

Short- and long-term disability

Life/AD&D and voluntary insurance

Paid holidays & vacation

Floating days off

Parental leave

Learning & development programs

Culture that supports growth

Job summary

Primient is seeking an HR Operations Coordinator to support payroll processing, data accuracy, and HR operations across the employee lifecycle. You will work in a team-driven environment and liaise with HR, Finance, and vendors to ensure compliant, timely payroll and reporting.

The role emphasizes data integrity in Workday, audit readiness, and confidential handling of information, with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration within a dynamic manufacturing and foods context.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or Accounting preferred.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) recommended.
• aPHR, PHR, or SHRM-CP recommended; Workday and Lean/Six Sigma Yellow Belt training beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end payroll processing, including data entry and validation.
• Audit employee, payroll, and time records for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Maintain employee data in Workday (census, benefits, tax, lien data).
• Support HR Operations programs across onboarding to offboarding.
• Respond to inquiries from employees and stakeholders; resolve issues.
• Assist auditors with data, procedures, and compliance documentation.
• Create and maintain payroll, hours worked, and benefits reporting.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Data Analysis

Reporting and Analysis

Organizational Skills

Communication

Time Management

Auditing

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or Accounting (preferred)

Tools

Workday

HR/Payroll Systems

Job description

Primient is seeking an HR Operations Coordinator to support payroll processing, data accuracy, and HR operations across the employee lifecycle. You will work in a team-driven environment and liaise with HR, Finance, and vendors to ensure compliant, timely payroll and reporting.

The role emphasizes data integrity in Workday, audit readiness, and confidential handling of information, with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration within a dynamic manufacturing and foods context.