St. Peters Post Acute is seeking a Human Resources/Payroll Administrator to support core HR operations for a growing organization in Saint Peters, MO. In this onsite role, you will maintain and improve HR planning, employee relations processes, and policy execution, while partnering with the Executive Director of Human Resources to keep day-to-day operations organized and compliant.
You will help drive effective onboarding, manager coaching, training tracking, and essential documentation, with a focus on maintaining accurate records and supporting compliance with applicable federal and state requirements. The position also includes benefits program administration support and participation in audits and investigations-related recordkeeping.
Role Summary
Maintain and enhance human resources planning and employee relations by developing, implementing, and evaluating HR policies, programs, and best practices. Assist the Executive Director of Human Resources with HR operations and policy and procedure execution, including compliance, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration support, recordkeeping, and training management.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and evaluate employee relations and HR policies, programs, and best practices.
- Assist the Executive Director of Human Resources with operations and with the development and execution of company policy and procedures.
- Support employee handbook development and maintain updates to support federal and state compliance requirements.
- Provide input to job requirements and job descriptions updates.
- Establish recruitment and interviewing best practices and coach and train managers on candidate selection.
- Prepare and conduct new employee orientations.
- Train managers to support planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results, including coaching, counseling, and discipline.
- Assist supervisors with resolution of employee grievances and provide guidance on complex employee relations matters.
- Review recommendations for terminations.
- Develop related training programs for supervisors.
- Maintain a database to track completion of required HR compliance trainings.
- Maintain employee benefits programs and monitor trends, recommending updates or changes to benefit programs and plan designs.
- May obtain and evaluate vendor and contract bids.
- Lead or assist with data gathering for workers’ compensation and 401k audits.
- Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable federal and state human resource requirements, including training and assisting managers with investigations and record maintenance.
- Maintain management guidelines by developing, updating, and recommending HR policies and procedures.
- Maintain historical HR records by creating and maintaining a central compliant depository.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by reviewing industry publications, attending seminars or workshops, and using appropriate HR tools and resources.
- Contribute to organizational goals by accomplishing related results.
Minimum Qualifications
- 1+ year of experience.
- Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university preferred; or 1 to 2 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- HR certification preferred.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite products.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions in practical situations.
- Ability to solve practical problems and manage varying concrete variables where limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, which may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Work Requirements and Environment
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, read, or hear.
- Frequent use of office equipment including copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator.
- Frequent travel via auto and airlines.
- Work environment noise level is usually low to moderate.
Additional Notes: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. Critical features of the job are described under various headings and may change due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The statements above describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
