HR Payroll Generalist
About The Position
Love numbers, organization, and keeping HR systems running flawlessly? Our corporate team in Kailua is seeking an HR Payroll Generalist. Bring your accuracy and HR expertise to Kamaʻāina Kids and support our statewide workforce. Kamaʻāina Kids— Hawaiʻi’s largest locally owned and operated childcare provider — is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced HR Payroll Generalist to join our Corporate HR team in Kailua. This role partners closely with our VP of Human Resources to support payroll-related functions, benefits administration, timekeeping systems, and new hire onboarding compliance. We utilize a professional payroll services provider for full payroll processing. However, this role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate time entry, PTO calculations, benefit deductions, and HR system integrity. If you enjoy structure, accuracy, and working with people across diverse personalities - we’d love to meet you! The HR Payroll Generalist supports payroll preparation, time & attendance management, benefits-related deductions, and onboarding documentation. This is an operational HR role requiring hands-on experience with payroll adjustments, benefit entries, compliance documentation, and employee record management. Behind every accurate PTO entry and benefit deduction is employee trust. Behind every compliant onboarding file is organizational protection. This role ensures our 700+ employees across Hawaiʻi are supported with precision, professionalism, and care. If you’re ready to bring accuracy, structure, and people-centered professionalism to a mission-driven organization, we’d love to connect.
Requirements
- Prior hands-on payroll processing experience
- Working knowledge of payroll deductions, compliance requirements, and timekeeping systems
- HR experience beyond supervisory exposure
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Comfortable handling confidential information
- Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office
- Organized, structured, and deadline-driven
- Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy across payroll, onboarding, and HR documentation
- A people person who can communicate professionally with diverse personalities
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and reside in Hawaiʻi (or have plans to relocate).
Nice To Haves
- Experience with PRISM, ProService, or PEO systems strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist with semi-monthly payroll processing
- Enter and manage paid time off hours, tuition reimbursements, and payroll adjustments
- Maintain and monitor time & attendance system accuracy
- Review payroll deductions and ensure compliance with state and federal requirements
- Troubleshoot payroll discrepancies and communicate clearly with employees
- Process new hire paperwork including I-9 verification and system setup
- Enter new employees into PRISM / ProService
- Maintain employee files in compliance with state and federal regulations
- Support background checks and onboarding documentation
- Assist with benefits-related documentation as needed
- Ensure adherence to state and federal employment regulations
- Maintain organized and accurate HR files
- Support audits, reporting requirements and department initiatives as needed
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, PTO balances, and deductions
- Provide professional, responsive customer service to field staff and managers
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Health, dental & vision insurance
- 401(k) with 6% company match
- Paid Time Off + Many Paid Holidays
- Employee Birthday Holiday
- Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2,000 per year)
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- Childcare Discount (up to 75%)
- Ongoing professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
