HR & Payroll Generalist

Position Description: ABOUT TEAM ALLIED DISTRIBUTION
Founded in 1976, Team Allied Distribution is the countrys leading independent warehouse distributor of automotive exhaust, with over 390,000 square feet of warehouse capacity throughout 29 facilities strategically located in the Western and Midwestern United States. It is a 100% employee-owned company with over 220 employee-owners. Team Allied prides itself on delivering premium-quality products, competitive pricing, fast-paced logistical services, and first-class customer service!

BENEFITS PACKAGE
Team Allied Distribution provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, along with a 401(k) plan and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). As a 100% employee-owned company, we take pride in fostering a team of dedicated, innovative professionals motivated by ambitious goals.

EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP)
The Employee Stock Ownership Plan, commonly known as an ESOP, is a retirement benefit for all employee-owners. Similar to a 401K, only better! The ESOP grants company stock to all eligible employee-owners and allocates the stock into a trust account as part of their future retirement fund. The ESOP is a fantastic benefit because the employee-owners contribute zero dollars of their own money to the plan.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The HR Generalist supports daily human resources operations and provides guidance to employees and managers across multiple HR functions. This role is responsible for administering HR policies, supporting recruitment and onboarding, assisting with employee relations, payroll, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and assisting with benefits and performance management programs. The HR Generalist helps maintain a positive workplace culture while ensuring HR processes are efficient and compliant.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Support full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, candidate screening, interviews, and onboarding.
Administer employee onboarding, orientation, and offboarding processes.
Process or coordinate payroll, including reviewing timesheets, verifying employee data, and ensuring accurate and timely payroll submissions.
Maintain payroll records and assist with payroll-related inquiries from employees.
Coordinate with finance or payroll vendors to resolve discrepancies & ensure compliance with wage and hour regulations.
Serve as a point of contact for employee questions regarding HR policies, benefits, payroll, and workplace concerns.
Assist with employee relations matters and help resolve workplace issues.
Maintain employee records and ensure accuracy in HRIS and payroll systems.
Support benefits administration, including employee enrollment and changes.
Assist with performance management processes and employee development initiatives.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
Prepare HR and payroll reports and maintain confidential employee documentation.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
35 years of HR experience, including payroll administration.
Knowledge of payroll processes, wage and hour laws, and HR best practices.
Experience with HRIS and payroll systems.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications
HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR.
Experience supporting multi-state payroll or workforce operations.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., data analysis, pivot tables, reporting).
Bilingual (English/Spanish)

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for individuals with disabilities to perform work duties.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate in this office environment.

EDUCATION
Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
35 years of HR experience, including payroll administration.
Knowledge of payroll processes, wage and hour laws, and HR best practices.
Experience with HRIS and payroll systems.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & ABILITIES
The physical demands here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Regularly:
spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers
move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly
see details of objects that are less than a few feet away
speak clearly so listeners can understand & understand the speech of another person
work on projects that require deadlines
bend to file and maintain files
and occasionally lift 5-10 pounds

Team Allied reserves the right to modify this job description at any time based on business needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance