HR Administrator Job at Sevee & Maher Engineers in Portland

Job Summary As a detail-oriented, proactive and people-focused HR Administrator, you will lead and manage core HR operations across our engineering organization. Your work will be instrumental in maintaining compliance, supporting employee engagement, and ensuring smooth execution of payroll, benefits, and onboarding processes. Your Impact You will play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience across our engineering organization. Your work will directly influence how we attract, retain, and support top talent. From streamlining payroll and benefits to guiding onboarding, compliance and employee engagement, your contributions will help foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Core Responsibilities Payroll and Benefits Administration Serve as the primary contact for payroll, including weekly processing using Paylocity Oversee health plan enrollments, terminations and COBRA notifications Administer HSA and 401(k) contributions and reporting Employee Lifecycle Management Partner with leadership on job postings, candidate reviews and recruiting strategy Track resumes, schedule interviews and coordinate hiring Lead onboarding and offboarding processes Schedule and track employee reviews and maintain performance documentation Compliance and Reporting Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommend best practices. Manage employee leaves and accommodations under FMLA, ACA and MPFML Oversee and manage required employee training and certifications Your compensation and benefits package includes 100% company paid Medical, Life, and Long-term and Short-term Disability insurance Annual contributions to an HSA (if enrolled in company-provided health insurance plan) Paid vacation and sick time and 9 paid holidays per year Retirement plan comprising three components: a 401(k) plan with matching contribution of up to 50% of 10% of your salary; profit sharing; and a non-discretionary 3% of gross pay contribution (all three components available after 1 year of service), and a Performance-based year-end bonus! SME also offers Work-life balance and flexible working hours Professional development and growth opportunities Intraoffice groups, including hiking, hockey, and running Community involvement such as volunteer days and an SME sponsored road race team, and Fall golf event, food truck days, cornhole tournaments, chili cookoff competition and more! Required skills and qualifications 3+ years of HR experience, preferably in an engineering environment Strong knowledge of employment laws, compliance, and HR best practices Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Exceptional organizational, communication and problem-solving skills Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and professionalism A proactive mindset, strong attention to detail, and a passion for supporting people and operations. #J-18808-Ljbffr