HR & Payroll Operations Specialist

Covenant College; Lookout Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant College is seeking an HR & Payroll Coordinator to provide day-to-day HR and payroll support for faculty, staff, and student employees. You will manage timekeeping, HR records, onboarding, offboarding, and benefits coordination while partnering with the payroll provider to ensure accurate processing.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, attention to detail, and effective communication with campus stakeholders, supporting the College's mission and HR operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Management, or related field.
• Two+ years of experience in HR, payroll, benefits administration, or related roles.
• Experience supporting payroll processing or timekeeping administration.
• Experience using HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, or applicant tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll preparation for faculty, staff, and student employees with Payroll partner and Finance.
• Maintain accurate HR records in HRIS and related systems.
• Assist with onboarding, offboarding, and HR documentation.
• Support benefits, leave, and workers' compensation administration.
• Provide HRIS and payroll system support and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with HR Operations Administrator & Student Employment Manager on student employment and payroll matters.

Skills

HRIS

Payroll

Timekeeping

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS systems

Applicant Tracking System

Payroll software

Job description

Covenant College is seeking an HR & Payroll Coordinator to provide day-to-day HR and payroll support for faculty, staff, and student employees. You will manage timekeeping, HR records, onboarding, offboarding, and benefits coordination while partnering with the payroll provider to ensure accurate processing.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, attention to detail, and effective communication with campus stakeholders, supporting the College's mission and HR operations.