Human Resources Payroll Generalist

The HR/Payroll Generalist at Tony Chachere’s Creole Foods of Opelousas, Inc. (Tony’s) provides essential administrative support, primarily by being the liaison between our outside Human Resource / Payroll company and our employees. This includes maintaining accurate employee records for Tony’s employees, processing HR paperwork, posting jobs, and assisting with payroll and benefits tasks.

Our HR / Payroll Generalist acts as a key contact for employees, requiring strong organization, attention to detail, confidentiality, and excellent communication skills to ensure smooth HR operations and compliance.

• Employee Records Management
  • Compile, update, and file employee data documents.
  • Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of personnel files and HR databases.
• Recruitment & Hiring Support
  • Post job openings as requested and monitor the posting board.
  • Screen resumes’ and applications as needed.
  • Schedule interviews and coordinate with candidates as needed.
• Onboarding & Offboarding
  • Processing of new hires and departing employees.
• Administrative & Payroll Support
  • Daily review of employee punches on time-clock system.
  • Key PTO hours as needed.
  • Approval/Submission of Bi-Weekly Hours (hours worked/PTO) for payment.
  • Assist with benefits administration and enrollment as needed.
  • Distribute company policies and HR documents as needed.
• Employee Inquiries
  • Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions about HR policies.
• Reporting
  • Prepare Payroll Reports as needed.

• Knowledge of common labor laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of company benefits such as Insurances, PTO, etc.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Competency with computer-based time clock and Human Resource software.