Description

ASHP is an award-winning Association with a great mission.  ASHP is the largest association of pharmacy professionals in the United States, representing over 65,000 pharmacists   ASHP has recently won awards for being a Top Workplace for our work culture which fosters learning, collaboration, and for being inclusive. To learn more about ASHP, visit https://www.ashp.org/about-ashp.

The Human Resources Generalist and Payroll Specialist performs a complex and diverse range of human resources generalist and payroll functions within the Office of Human Resources. This role supports critical HR operations including payroll, multi-state payroll compliance, benefits, project management, and policy administration.  Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL0g7t6OFPo to meet our Chief Human Resources Officer and to learn more our HR Team!

 This is a hybrid position that requires candidates to live in the Washington, DC area and be present in the downtown Bethesda, Maryland office as needed.  At ASHP, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach.  The base salary for this position is $78,500-$84,500 and ASHP offers a comprehensive benefits plan.  This salary range represents a reasonable estimate of the annual salary based on ASHP’s commitment to provide equitable and market-competitive pay. The actual salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, educational background and licenses/certifications, skills and experience, internal pay equity, and other business and organizational needs.   Note:  this position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. 

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION:  Apply online at https://careers-ashp.icims.com/jobs/1114/human-resource-generalist-and-payroll-specialist/job

Payroll Support
Maintains multi-state payroll tax and paid family websites, corresponds with state agencies to ensure timely correspondence, and manages the setup and closure of state accounts as needed. Assists with all levels of payroll processing and serves as the backup resource for payroll processing.

State Compliance Issues
Researches all state compliance matters and ensures ASHP is following all state laws by making recommendations to the Director and CHRO.  

Offboarding
Manages the end-to-end offboarding process, coordinating with HR colleagues to ensure a professional and positive experience for departing employees

Organization Charts and Floor Plans
Manages and keeps organizational charts and floor plans up to date to reflect staffing changes.

Policy Administration
Partners with the Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President to maintain and update organizational policies, ensuring they remain current, compliant, and consistently applied.

Project Management
Leads and coordinates annual and special HR projects from initiation to completion. Develops and maintains project processes, monitors deadlines, sequences tasks appropriately, and communicates progress and approvals to relevant stakeholders throughout the year.

Benefit Reconciliations & Audits
Runs regular audits on various data sets within Human Resources. Assists with annual payroll, retirement plan, and workers compensation audits.
Recruitment

Also serves as primary backup for all recruitment tasks.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• 2-4 years experience required in a similar role
• 2+ years direct payroll experience required
• 2+ years of experience required working with state agencies and resolving complex matters around tax compliance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.  
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.  
• Ability to present information in a clear, concise manner to employees.  
• Excellent investigative and problem-solving skills.  
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment within understood policies and procedures.  
• Handles confidential matters and facilitates problem resolution.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.   
• Advanced software skills are required, as well as Internet research abilities.  
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HR and talent management systems.