What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, People position at Broad River Retail?
Specialist, People
CULTURE SNAPSHOT :
Broad River Retail is an organization of integrity, diversity and culture working together for the purpose of ‘ Furnishing Life’s Best Memories’ . At Broad River, we call all our employees “Memory Makers.” We do this because we know everyone that works for our Company has the power to make positive memories not only for our Guests, but also for their families, co-workers, and communities.
We take pride in training and developing our teams so that they can provide a premier customer experience to every Guest. Our Memory Makers are the driving force that has led us to being the largest and fastest growing Ashley licensee in the U.S. and landing us on the Top Places to Work list two years in a row in our industry.
AT A GLANCE :
As part of the Broad River Retail’s People Department, the Specialist, People will support the Payroll, HRIS, and People Analytics’ functions. This role will verify accurate pay administration with integrity and compliance with all applicable laws and policies. In addition, the incumbent will assist in assigned payroll, retail commission & bonuses, and HRIS related initiatives. Overall, this position will serve as a back-up to our Payroll, Commission and Bonuses for Retail Performance, and HRIS functions.
DAY IN THE LIFE AS THIS MEMORY MAKER :
- Serve as secondary contact for employee questions related to HRIS / Onboarding and Payroll including daily management of assigned e-mail inboxes.
- Calculates and processes monthly performance bonuses for Retail Performance as directed by the Payroll and Analytics Senior Analyst.
- Research complex discrepancies in payroll and takes accurate corrective action to achieve compliance and accuracy as instructed by the Payroll & Compensation Manager.
- Responsible for entering new hire record into HR database and complete E-Verify process, and I-9 process when applicable.
- Maintain accurate record for employee related onboarding communications.
- Respond to employees’ onboarding inquiries regarding all employment-related policies and benefits at the guidance of the HRIS Analyst.
- Be the liaison between our temporary workers and management during conversion to full time employment.
- Acts as a backup to processing weekly hourly, bi-weekly hourly, semi-monthly salary, and weekly contractor payroll cycles.
- Interprets payroll policy and procedures for managers, supervisors and employees to resolve payroll issues in their area of responsibility.
- Assists with the execution of year-end payroll tasks.
- Update HRIS and Payroll tracking systems with updated case and time details.
- All duties assign for the support of the Total Rewards and HRIS / Onboarding team.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED :
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Proficiency with administration software such as Paycom
In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of relevant Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations
Must have a sense of urgency in solving requests to ensure timely resolution and ability to work effectively under pressure
Demonstrates a high degree of confidentiality and sensitivity to compliance related matters
Ability to balance the demands of projects, maintenance and support, and internal customer expectations in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction
Must be self-motivated with the capability to think and act independently
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT :
While performing the duties of this job the employee is :
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to empower individuals with disabilities to undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
MEMORY MAKER PERKS & BENEFITS :
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU :
Broad River Retail is committed to creating a place where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to reach their full potential. Regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or if you’re parenting the next generation of Memory Makers, we firmly believe our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.