Payroll & HR Admin Specialist - Construction

Crete United; Cedar Springs (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Bonus opportunity

Growth & development

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Hillard Electric, a Crete United Company, seeks a detail-oriented Payroll & HR Administrator to join our Accounting & Administration Team in Cedar Springs, MI. This hands-on role combines weekly payroll with employee administration, benefits, HR processes, and workforce programs.

You will process payroll for about 100 field and office employees, maintain confidential HR records, coordinate onboarding/offboarding, and support benefits and 401(k) administration.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of payroll and HR administration experience.
• Experience supporting hourly/field workforce; construction industry preferred.
• Experience with UKG or similar HR/payroll system; Viewpoint Spectrum preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organizational, communication, and confidentiality skills.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for ~100 employees including timecards, deductions, and reconciliations.
• Maintain confidential payroll and HR records; support year-end processing and compliance.
• Coordinate onboarding/offboarding, benefits, and employment changes.
• Support 401(k) administration and benefit enrollments.
• Assist with performance reviews, leave tracking, and HR inquiries.
• Participate in process improvements and cross-training with admin team.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR administration

Time management

Confidentiality

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Tools

UKG

Viewpoint Spectrum

Job description

Hillard Electric, a Crete United Company, seeks a detail-oriented Payroll & HR Administrator to join our Accounting & Administration Team in Cedar Springs, MI. This hands-on role combines weekly payroll with employee administration, benefits, HR processes, and workforce programs.

You will process payroll for about 100 field and office employees, maintain confidential HR records, coordinate onboarding/offboarding, and support benefits and 401(k) administration.