Payroll & Human Resources Specialist

At National Coatings, integrity, experience, and quality are at the heart of everything we do. These values guide us in delivering high‑performance coating solutions that are innovative, durable, and built to last. With decades of expertise, we take pride in protecting and enhancing surfaces across commercial, industrial, and specialty applications.

National Coatings is growing, and we're looking for a detail‑oriented, people‑focused Payroll & HR Specialist to join our team. If you're passionate about accuracy, exceptional employee service, and making an impact across an organization, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Audit timesheets and punches; resolve discrepancies.
• Process weekly payroll and ensure accurate data transfer.
• Prepare ACH templates and initiate direct deposits.
• Manage HSA, retirement, and other deduction payments.
• Support payroll and workers' comp audits and federal reporting.
• Maintain payroll accuracy and internal controls.
• Prepare weekly payroll GL files and certified payroll reports.
• Remit monthly insurance and third‑party vendor invoices.

Benefits Administration

• Administer medical, dental, vision, HSA, and retirement plans.
• Oversee annual 5500 reporting.
• Support benchmarking to ensure competitive benefits.
• Process enrollments, terminations, and life‑event changes.
• Serve as a resource for benefit questions and issue resolution.

People and Culture

• Participate in special hiring initiatives and talent‑focused projects.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities to ensure a smooth employee experience.
• Help ensure compliance with external agencies, federal/state regulations, and internal policies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with divisional leaders.
• Protect confidential information and handle sensitive matters with discretion.

Documentation & Records Management

• Assist with Quarterly Rocks and special projects.
• Support onboarding and offboarding.
• Maintain compliance with external agencies and internal policies.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Training & LMS Administration

• Manage onboarding, compliance, safety, and performance training through the LMS.
• Assign and track training modules; follow up on completion.
• Upload and format new training content.
• Generate LMS reports and identify training gaps.
• Partner with leaders to improve training quality and usability.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll and/or HR experience preferred.
• Experience with HRIS platforms or Eclipse is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• High professionalism, confidentiality, and communication skills.

Competencies

Accuracy & Accountability • Customer Service • Process Improvement • Collaboration • Integrity

Benefits Included:

Medical (95% employer‑paid HSA plan for employee‑only) • Dental • Vision • HSA with up to $2,000 match • FSA • 401(k) with match • Company‑paid Life & LTD • STD, Accident, Voluntary Life

Equal Employment Opportunity National Coatings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.