HR/Payroll Generalist

VIP Hospitality Group; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development support

Job summary

VIP Hospitality Group is seeking an experienced Payroll & HR Generalist to manage end-to-end payroll processing and support day-to-day Human Resources operations. This dual-function role ensures timely, accurate payroll while driving onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and compliance tracking.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with Accounting and Finance, maintaining confidential data, and ensuring adherence to state and federal wage and hour laws

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Accounting, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience handling full-cycle payroll processing alongside general HR duties.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle semi-monthly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees using HRIS/payroll platforms.
• Review and audit electronic timesheets, PTO requests, overtime calculations, commissions, and bonuses for compliance with company policies and labor laws.
• Calculate and process final paychecks, wage garnishments, tax withholdings, and manual adjustments as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries and discrepancy resolutions.
• Reconcile payroll sub-ledgers and collaborate with Accounting/Finance for month-end reporting.
• Facilitate onboarding and offboarding lifecycles, including background checks, orientations, and exit interviews.
• Administer employee benefit plans (health, dental, 401(k), life insurance), managing open enrollment, life events, and monthly billing reconciliations.
• Assist managers with talent acquisition by drafting job descriptions, screening resumes, and coordinating interviews.
• Support managers with performance review cycles, PIP documentation, and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain accurate personnel records, compensation data, and organizational charts in the HRIS.
• Ensure adherence to employment and labor laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ERISA, local paid leave mandates).
• Support ACA reporting, EEO-1 filings, non-discrimination testing, and workers’ compensation audits.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR generalist duties

Attention to detail

Discretion

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

HRIS systems

Paycor

Job description

We are seeking an experienced , detail-orientedPayroll & HR Generalistto manage end-to-end payroll processing and support day-to-day Human Resources operations. In this dual-function role, you will ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll execution while driving key HR functions, including onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and compliance tracking. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong communication skills, and maintains absolute discretion with confidential data.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

Process full-cycle semi-monthly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees using HRIS/payroll platforms

Review and audit electronic timesheets, PTO requests, overtime calculations, commissions, and bonuses for compliance with company policies and labor laws.

Calculate and process final paychecks, wage garnishments, tax withholdings, and manual adjustments as needed.

Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries and discrepancy resolutions.

Reconcile payroll sub-ledgers and collaborate with Accounting/Finance for month-end reporting.

Human Resources & Operations

Facilitate the full onboarding and offboarding lifecycles, including background checks, initial orientations, and exit interviews.

Administer employee benefit plans (health, dental, 401(k), life insurance), managing open enrollment, life events, and monthly billing reconciliations.

Assist managers with talent acquisition by drafting job descriptions, screening resumes, and coordinating interviews.

Serve as an accessible, trusted resource for employees regarding HR policies, workplace concerns, and conflict resolution.

Support managers with performance review cycles, PIP documentation, and disciplinary actions.

Compliance & HRIS Management

Maintain accurate, up-to-date personnel records, compensation data, and organizational charts in the HRIS.

Ensure strict adherence to federal, state, and local employment and labor laws (e.g., FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ERISA, local paid leave mandates).

Support annual HR compliance requirements, including ACA reporting, EEO-1 filings, non-discrimination testing, and workers’ compensation audits.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or equivalent relevant work experience.

3–5 years of hands-on experience handling full-cycle payroll processing alongside general HR duties.

Technical Skills:

Advanced proficiency with HRIS/Payroll platforms (Paycor experience a plus).

Strong skills in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, formulas).

Core Competencies:

Deep understanding of multi-state wage-and-hour regulations and taxation guidelines.

High level of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive financial and employee data.

Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines under pressure.

Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

Professional development and certification support