HR & Payroll Generalist

King Electric; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 62,400 - 83,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with up to 4% match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

King Electric in Seattle is seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Generalist to manage payroll processing for 100+ employees using Paycom and provide hands-on HR support. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and customer-focused service in daily payroll and HR tasks.

This on-site position requires collaboration with accounting and operations to ensure compliant, timely payroll, robust benefits administration, safety initiatives, and responsive employee relations for the manufacturing

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience doing full cycle payroll processing for 100+ employees using a modern HRIS.
• Direct experience running payroll through Paycom is strongly preferred.
• Experience in benefits administration, safety and workers’ comp, or similar HR processes.
• Strong data accuracy, communication, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Run bi-weekly full-cycle payrolls in Paycom, with audits and reconciliations.
• Review timecards and resolve payroll issues with employees or managers.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Administer benefits programs and manage HR records and files.
• Support recruiting, attendance tracking, and PTO calendars.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR support

Customer service

Data accuracy

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Paycom

Microsoft Dynamics GP

HRIS

Job description

About King Electric

We’ve been building smart, reliable, and efficient electric heaters since 1958.

Position Overview

We’re looking for an experienced HR & Payroll Generalist to provide accurate and timely payroll processing, excellent customer service and support to all employees, effective benefits administration, and daily HR support. This role is both people-focused and detail driven with a roughly 50/50 split between Payroll and HR.

The ideal candidate operates with a high degree of accuracy, independence, curiosity, sound judgement, and confidentiality.

The pay range is $30.00‑40.00 per hour, based on experience. 100% on-site, 7:00am‑3:30pm Monday‑Friday in South Seattle to support our active manufacturing plant.

Payroll Duties – 50%

• Run bi‑weekly full‑cycle payrolls in Paycom HRIS, including audit reports and reconciliations.
• Review timecards and consult with employees or managers to resolve issues.
• Confirm accuracy of earnings and retro‑pay calculations, accruals, bonuses, reimbursements, garnishments, deductions, and all other items that affect employee pay.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations, including tax withholding, reporting requirements, and paid sick leave calculations.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.
• Respond to payroll inquiries, quickly resolve or elevate discrepancies, explain payroll nuances, and answer employee questions in a clear, relatable, and customer‑focused manner.
• Serve as the primary Paycom HRIS administrator.
• Create and manage employee records including new hire profile creation, pay changes, job transfers, benefit assignments, PTO accruals, and terminations.
• Help employees and managers with user access, timecards, and PTO requests in Paycom.
• Provide system training and support as needed.
• Partner with Accounting to reconcile payroll accounts in Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP), verify monthly benefit charges, and support year‑end payroll activities such as W‑2 processing.
• Prepare payroll reports for Accounting, HR, and leadership as directed.
• Identify and propose potential improvements to existing payroll practices and procedures.

HR Duties – 50%

• Benefits Administration – Serve as primary point of contact for medical, dental, vision, HSA, EAP, and 401(k) plans; answer questions; maintain records; reconcile invoices; audit enrollment.
• Safety & Employee Relations – Participate in monthly Safety Committee meetings; respond to safety incidents; assist managers with investigations; address employee relations issues; support employee recognition programs.
• General HR Administration – Provide guidance on company policies; help draft HR request forms, performance improvement plans; maintain employee files; respond to records requests and claims; support recruiting efforts; manage attendance tracking and PTO calendar.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws; monitor regulatory changes and ensure timely compliance.

General Responsibilities

• Engage in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Work safely, follow all procedures, and wear appropriate PPE.
• Demonstrate core values of Teamwork, Collaboration, and No Drama.
• Be on‑time for every scheduled shift; reliable attendance.

What you need to be successful

• At least 2 years’ experience doing full cycle payroll processing for 100+ employees using a modern HRIS. Direct experience running payroll through Paycom is strongly preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience in benefits administration, safety and workers’ comp, or similar process‑focused HR function.
• Patience and a desire to help employees navigate their work life.
• Good interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills with the ability to communicate clearly and build trust across all levels of the company.
• Data accuracy, organizational skills, and follow‑through for smooth payroll runs.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Understanding of and ability to apply local, state, and federal tax regulations including garnishments and other deductions.
• Understanding of and ability to apply benefit regulations such as COBRA, ACA, and ERISA.

Extras that will make you stand out

• Formal education, training, or certifications in Accounting, Finance, or HR.
• Experience working with manufacturing or warehouse teams.
• Prior experience using Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains or similar software.
• Intermediate Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUPS.
• Experience coaching and influencing without authority.
• Ability to explain programs such as FMLA, PFML, and ADA to employees and managers.
• Fluency in a second language, especially Spanish, Vietnamese, or Cambodian.

Pay & Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $30.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experience, education, training, market conditions, and business needs. This is a full‑time, non‑exempt position.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus 401(k) with up to 4% match and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.

Hours & Address

• 100% on‑site, full‑time opportunity working 7:00am‑3:30pm Monday‑Friday.
• Work address: 9131 10th Ave S., Seattle, WA 98108.

This job post represents an overview of the open position. It should not be taken as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

Equal Opportunity

King Electric is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy and practice of non‑discrimination in application and employment for any reason, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, disability, medical status including genetic information, veteran status, and any other legally protected status or characteristic.

King Electric is a drug‑free workplace, and we use E‑Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.