HR Specialist - Payroll, Recruiting & Benefits

Kalamazoo; Kalamazoo (MI); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance starts day

Pension – 100% paid by RCKC

11 paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Kalamazoo County Road Commission is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to handle HR files, payroll processing, benefits, and recruitment support. The role requires an associate degree or equivalent experience, plus 2 years in HR and office work.

Strong customer service, Excel, and MS Office skills are essential in a fast-paced, confidential environment. Responsibilities include payroll processing, orientation scheduling, HRIS updates, and assisting with performance reviews and training needs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of HR and office experience, preferably payroll.
• Strong customer service and communication skills; ability to multi-task and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Maintain HR files, records, and documentation.
• Provide clerical support to the HR department.
• Support recruitment and hiring, including organizing interviews and packets.
• Assist with scheduling new employee orientation.
• Process bi-weekly payroll and review time records for accuracy.
• Maintain benefit plans and personnel transactions (hiring, promotions, terminations).
• Maintain HRIS database for hires, terminations, and status changes.
• Assist in tracking performance evaluations and training needs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County is seeking qualified applicants for the
position of Human Resources Specialist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential
duties (these examples do not include all the duties that the employee may be expected
to perform).

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date human resources files, records, and documentation.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to the Human Resources department.
• Support the recruitment and hiring process by sourcing candidates, organizing the interviewprocess, preparing interview packets, scheduling interviews, maintaining records and information,and following up with applicants through various stages of the hiring process.
• Assist with scheduling and coordinating new employee orientation.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely preparation and processing of bi-weekly payroll. Dutiesinclude reviewing daily time records for accuracy and completeness including codes, rates of pay,absence authorizations, material and equipment usage, and processing, preparation, anddistribution of bi-weekly payroll checks, and other special payrolls as needed.
• Maintains records and assists with benefit plans such as insurance and pension plans,
  vacation/sick leave and any other leave of absence, and personnel transactions such as new hires,promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations.
• Maintain a Precision Computer System database related to new hires, terminations, and otherstatus changes.
• Assists in tracking employee performance evaluations and training needs.

SALARY RANGE:

• $31.78- $37.07(Non-Exempt)

HIGHLIGHTED BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health and dental insurance that starts on your first day
• Pension – 100% paid by RCKC
• 11paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance

SCHEDULE:
Winter schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM with potential for
overtime. Summer schedule: 4/10 work schedule, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM with potential
for overtime (subject to change).

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Possession of an associate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of
education and experience.

Preferred Experience: Two years of related human resources and office experience,
preferably with payroll experience. Knowledge of human resources and payroll processes.
Key abilities and characteristics include strong, positive customer service and
communication skills, strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize,
positive attitude, proven planning and human resources skills, and ability to work well in a
team environment.

Other Requirements: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs with advanced
skills in Excel, Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion, ability to
organize work, prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities, ability to work in a fast-paced
and high-volume environment with accuracy and timeliness, Key abilities and
characteristics include strong positive customer service and communication skills, strong
organizational skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize, positive attitude, proven leadership
skills, proven planning skills, human resources and ability to work well in a team
environment.

To apply for the Human Resources Specialistposition please send your resume to [e-mail] or USPS to the RCKC, 4400 S 26thStreet Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Candidates requiring confidentiality should so indicate. Please no phone call
position inquiries. Resumes will be accepted for the position through 9/3/2026.

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