Part-time HR Coordinator - Payroll

Degenkolb Engineers; Franklin (MI); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Commuter benefits

401(k) with company profit-sharing

Employee ownership

Professional development support

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Degenkolb Engineers is seeking an organized HR Coordinator to support payroll operations across multiple offices in a hybrid, part-time role. You will work with the Payroll Manager on payroll maintenance, data entry, recordkeeping, and preparing information for accurate payroll processing.

The ideal candidate has payroll, HR, accounting, or administrative experience, enjoys detail work, and is open to evolving into a full-time position as the team grows.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of payroll administration or payroll processing experience.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and commitment to accuracy.
• Comfortable working with numbers, data, and payroll systems.
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on outstanding items.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate payroll information across new hires, terminations, changes, deductions, and tax data.
• Prepare and review payroll data for processing; follow up on missing or incorrect information.
• Assist with payroll adjustments, reconciliations, reports, and year-end activities.
• Maintain payroll records, documentation, calendars, and checklists.
• Support payroll-related benefits and 401(k) deductions and inquiries.
• Assist with incentive compensation and other special payments.
• Support payroll audits, reporting, system updates, and process improvements.
• Provide additional HR data-entry support as needed.

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Data entry

Microsoft Excel

Discretion

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Tools

Payroll software

HRIS

Timekeeping system

Accounting software

Job description

Position Description

Our HR team is seeking an organized and detail-oriented HR Coordinator to primarily support Degenkolb's payroll operations. Working closely with the Payroll Manager, this position will be responsible for payroll maintenance, data entry, recordkeeping, and preparing information to support accurate and timely payroll processing. The HR Coordinator will also provide administrative support to the broader HR team as capacity allows. This is a great opportunity for someone with payroll, HR, accounting, or administrative experience who enjoys detailed work and is interested in developing their HR and payroll knowledge. This is initially a part‑time position, with the potential to grow into a full‑time opportunity as the role and needs of the HR team evolve. This hybrid position can be based at any of these offices: Detroit, Los Angeles, Oakland, Orange, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, or Seattle.

Ideal Candidate

You’ll Thrive In This Role If You

• Have excellent attention to detail and enjoy working with numbers and data.
• Are proactive, willing to take initiative, and comfortable asking questions when needed.
• Notice when information may be missing or incorrect and take the time to follow up.
• Are organized, dependable, and able to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Enjoy learning new systems and finding ways to make everyday processes work better.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Enjoy working collaboratively and supporting others as part of a team.

Who We Are

Founded in 1940 and headquartered in San Francisco, Degenkolb Engineers helps make complex, high‑stakes projects real. We bring deep technical expertise, disciplined creativity, and a practical understanding of construction to every challenge; building strong relationships early, making complexity easier to navigate, and keeping the success of projects central to our work. Our teams deliver customized structural solutions across healthcare, education, science and technology, forensics, construction engineering, federal buildings, and other complex markets. Whether a project calls for navigating stringent codes, balancing budget and schedule, solving an unusual technical problem, or creating a landmark structural system, we connect the right people and ideas to develop solutions that serve our clients and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate payroll information, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, deductions, direct deposits, tax information, and other payroll-related changes.
• Prepare and review payroll data for processing, following up on missing or potentially incorrect information.
• Assist with payroll adjustments, reconciliations, reports, and year‑end activities under the direction of the Payroll Manager.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, documentation, procedures, calendars, and checklists.
• Support payroll‑related benefit and 401(k) deductions and contributions and assist with routine payroll inquiries.
• Assist with the preparation and tracking of incentive compensation and other special compensation payments.
• Support payroll audits, reporting, system updates, and process improvement projects.
• Provide additional HR administrative and data‑entry support as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• 1-2 years of payroll administration or payroll processing experience.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and commitment to accuracy.
• Comfortable working with numbers, data, and payroll systems.
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on outstanding items.
• Strong communication skills and ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Desired Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience supporting multi‑state payroll.
• Experience with payroll, HRIS, timekeeping, or accounting systems.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary range for this position across our offices generally falls between $26.50 and $39 per hour. This range is a good‑faith estimate provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency laws. Actual compensation will be based on factors including work location, company geographic differentials, education, experience, and candidate qualifications.

Benefits

• Health and life insurance
• Commuter benefits
• 401(k) with company profit‑sharing contribution
• Employee ownership through a privately held stock plan
• Financial support for professional activities and development
• Company holidays, a generous paid time off program, and paid parental leave

Our Culture

Degenkolb is a place where technical rigor and human connection strengthen one another. Our flexible hybrid work environment brings together experts who are generous with their knowledge, proud of employee ownership, engaged in the profession, and respectful of life outside of work. You will find focused professional development within a supportive and transparent team, variety in project assignments, and opportunities to participate in committees and grow into leadership. Our pay scale is positioned at the 75th market percentile, reflecting the value we place on attracting and retaining exceptional people. Learn more about life at Degenkolb.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Degenkolb Engineers complies with Equal Opportunity Employer guidelines. We do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where a wide range of perspectives, skills, and experiences are welcomed and respected.