Senior HR Administrator — Payroll, Benefits & Compliance

GrafTech International; Port Lavaca (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GrafTech International is seeking a Sr. Human Resources Administrator to lead payroll processing, benefits administration, and HR support across the employee lifecycle.

The role interacts with employees, supervisors, and corporate payroll to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. Responsibilities include onboarding, employee data maintenance, workers’ compensation, leave management, and supporting open enrollment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in business, human resources, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have computer skills; proficient in MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Requires effective oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills; and effective problem-solving skills.
• Able to adapt to changes in the work environment and deal effectively with frequent change and/or unexpected events.
• Ability to plan, prioritize work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans.
• Required to actively promote and personally observe safety and security procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of local payroll including timecard review and approval, balancing the payroll file, and updating the hourly overtime report.
• Submits payroll file to Corporate Payroll Team for uploading into the ADP payroll system for final processing.
• Conducts new employee orientation and ensures onboarding documentation and benefits information are completed accurately and on time.
• Process and enter new hires and maintain employee changes in HRIS to ensure data accuracy.
• Prepare and process employee separation notices and related documentation; assist HR manager with exit interviews.
• Administer and oversee all aspects of workers compensation claims.
• Monitor short term disability and family medical leave usage.
• Assist employees with benefit questions.
• Assist in salary and performance administration process.
• Keeps the plant seniority list and various other documents/systems updated.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's degree in business, human resources, or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

GrafTech International is seeking a Sr. Human Resources Administrator to lead payroll processing, benefits administration, and HR support across the employee lifecycle.

The role interacts with employees, supervisors, and corporate payroll to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. Responsibilities include onboarding, employee data maintenance, workers’ compensation, leave management, and supporting open enrollment.