HR/Payroll Generalist

The HR / Payroll Generalist supports day-to-day human resources and payroll operations for Chai Pani Restaurant Group and Spicewalla.

The Generalist supports Human Resources functions including recruiting, onboarding, employee records, benefits, employee relations, and compliance.

The Generalist also provides payroll support, helping maintain accurate payroll inputs, records, and employee responses in partnership with Finance, restaurant managers, and other leaders.

Key Responsibilities: Human Resources Administration: Manage job postings, screen and communicate with candidates through the hiring process.

Coordinate onboarding including offer letters, required forms, employee communications, and follow-up with managers.

Process tax withholding forms, I-9 documentation, and E-Verify steps for new hires, following applicable requirements and record-retention practices.

Maintain accurate employee records in the HRIS and related files, including pay, position, employment status, benefits, performance, disciplinary, and incident documentation.

Administer health benefits, track eligibility, coordinate enrollment and assist employees with benefits questions and required paperwork.

Prepare responses to unemployment requests from applicable state agencies and maintain supporting documentation.

Help keep employee handbooks, policies, forms, and HR systems current; and support audits and required recordkeeping.

Act as a first point of contact and advisor for routine HR policy, process, and benefits questions.

Coordinate offboarding, including required paperwork, employee communications, record updates, and exit interviews, to support a smooth transition.

Enter weekly personnel and recruiting information into Operational Dashboards and prepare employee and HR reports as requested.

Contribute to HR projects and process improvements, including employee surveys, reporting, and efforts to make people processes easier to follow.

Payroll Support: Support the weekly multi-state payroll cycle by collecting and checking payroll inputs and preparing accurate information for review and submission by established deadlines.

Review timecards, hours, attendance, pay rates, job and status changes, tips, overtime, bonuses, wage guarantees, deductions, and other payroll inputs for accuracy and completeness.

Process payments for contract labor team members and maintain the related manual audit system.

Help prepare and distribute pay through direct deposit or paycard; assist with employee setup, activation, troubleshooting, and vendor communication.

Support accurate benefit deductions, garnishments, tax withholdings, cash advance repayments, and other authorized payroll adjustments.

Maintain payroll records and supporting spreadsheets; track cash advances and sick pay; and assist with payroll reconciliations, audits, tax filings, and year-end processing, including W-2 distribution.

Respond to routine payroll questions about paystubs, time-off balances, deductions, and pay co...