HR & Payroll Specialist

Position: HR & Payroll Specialist

Supervisor: VP of Culture & Operations

FLSA Status: Full Time – Exempt

Location: Combination of remote and office based

*Must be in Twin Cities area*

Department: Operations

Salary: $50 – $60

Organization Summary:

WomenVenture is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to empower women to achieve their economic goals by building profitable and sustainable businesses that transform communities. We execute on this mission through a four-pillared programming approach that includes training, loans, coaching and a community of support. Our organizational values are inclusion, impact, and innovation, and we seek out candidates who exemplify these characteristics.

Position Summary:

The HR & Payroll Specialist’s role supports the WomenVenture mission and vision through the careful, thoughtful activities related to making WomenVenture an employer of choice. This role will lead payroll, benefits, recruiting, onboarding, reviews, and training.

Core Duties:

40% – Human Resources

Oversee recruitment and hiring process by working with the applicable hiring managers
Provide training to management on topics such as: interviewing, hiring / terminating employees, training best practices, etc.
Coordinate employee performance reviews, SMART goal setting, and professional development plans
Support employee relations addressing employees concerns and complaints
Creates and manages the disciplinary action and termination processes to maintain consistency and legal compliance
Prepare Human Resource metrics including retention rate, salary and benefit market comparison, employee wellbeing, and diversity reporting

30% – Payroll & Benefits

Process bi-weekly payroll for 30 employees including insuring proper benefits withholding and tax deductions
Work with payroll third-party to maintain payroll records and implement changes to timekeeping program
Enter payroll transactions into accounting software bi-weekly
Administer all employee benefit programs including enrollments and terminations
Work with benefit vendor on all policy renewals, updates, and employee questions

30% – Special Projects

Employee handbook, policies and procedure documentation updates
Benefits package review, research, recommendations, and deployment
Payroll and timesheet program review, research, recommendations, and deployment
I-9 Audits
Support the Wellness Committee initiatives
Develop and manage an internal training and development schedule for employees
Recommend and support culture building initiatives
Recommend and support employee engagement initiatives
Other duties, tasks, and responsibilities that may be assigned at any time

Required Skills & Experience:

4+ years of HR or related experience
2+ years of payroll processing experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including SharePoint, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality
Strong interpersonal skills and customer service skills
High attention to detail

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and résumé (both required) to hr@womenventure.org with “HR & Payroll Specialist” in the subject line.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods and may be required to stand for an extended period. The employee may occasionally move items weighing up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an entire list of all activities, tasks, and skills required of people in the position.

WomenVenture is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.