Würth Baer Supply Company→
Human Resources Administrative and Payroll… at Würth Baer… · Vernon…
Entry LevelOn-siteVernon Hills, IL$52k–$58k/yr
Skills
hris platformsukg/ultipropayroll processingmicrosoft officebenefits coordinationonboardingcompliance trackingeeofmla
Job Description
Summary: Würth Baer Supply Company is one of the nation’s leading specialty wholesale distributors to the woodworking industry. The Human Resources Administrative and Payroll Assistant supports the HR department by handling onboarding, benefits coordination, HRIS data entry, and compliance tracking while serving as a professional point of contact for employees and visitors.
Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the HR Manager and HR team
- Assist with general payroll processing
- Prepare and process new hire paperwork, I-9s, and onboarding materials
- Prepare and send new-hire offer letters or promotion letters via DocuSign
- Maintain and update employee information in UKG/UltiPro and personnel files
- Support the Benefits Administrator with enrollments, changes, reporting, and employee inquiries
- Coordinate logistics for new hire orientation, training sessions, and company events
- Support employee engagement efforts, including ordering catering, managing food deliveries, and planning onsite and offsite company events
- Generate standard HR reports and maintain accurate documentation
- Support compliance processes including EEO, FMLA, and policy audits
- Process employment verifications and respond to general HR-related requests
- Assist with HR communications and employee engagement initiatives
- Perform other HR or administrative duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1–3 years of administrative or HR support experience (distribution or manufacturing environment preferred)
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
- Experience with UKG/UltiPro or similar HRIS platforms strongly preferred
Required Skills: HRIS platforms, UKG/UltiPro, Payroll processing, Microsoft Office, Benefits coordination, Onboarding, Compliance tracking, EEO, FMLA
Benefits: Employees accrue 3.0769 hours of vacation per pay period, equal to 1.54 hours per week., Employees must work a minimum of 40 hours per week to earn the full accrual; otherwise, vacation accrues on a prorated basis., Vacation increases up to 5 weeks with seniority., Employees may carry over up to 40 hours (5 days) of unused vacation into the next calendar year., Sick/personal time is earned throughout the employee’s anniversary year based on years of service and total paid hours., If paid hours fall below 40 per week or 2,080 per year, accrual is prorated., Unused sick time may be cashed out at year-end., 8 paid company holidays annually., Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on the first of the month following the start date., Employee-only Select medical plan: $66 every two weeks., Company-paid life insurance benefit equal to one year of salary, up to $50,000., Immediate eligibility., Company match available., Existing plans may be rolled over., Available for approved continuing education and career development., Strong company culture with outstanding employee longevity., We have a long legacy of promoting from within., Fun and upbeat culture where you can be yourself., We have many employees at this branch who have worked here 15 to 30 years.
Benefits
Employees accrue 3.0769 hours of vacation per pay period, equal to 1.54 hours per week.
Employees must work a minimum of 40 hours per week to earn the full accrual; otherwise, vacation accrues on a prorated basis.
Vacation increases up to 5 weeks with seniority.
Employees may carry over up to 40 hours (5 days) of unused vacation into the next calendar year.
Sick/personal time is earned throughout the employee’s anniversary year based on years of service and total paid hours.
If paid hours fall below 40 per week or 2,080 per year, accrual is prorated.
Unused sick time may be cashed out at year-end.
8 paid company holidays annually.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on the first of the month following the start date.
Employee-only Select medical plan: $66 every two weeks.
Company-paid life insurance benefit equal to one year of salary, up to $50,000.
Immediate eligibility.
Company match available.
Existing plans may be rolled over.
Available for approved continuing education and career development.
Strong company culture with outstanding employee longevity.
We have a long legacy of promoting from within.
Fun and upbeat culture where you can be yourself.
We have many employees at this branch who have worked here 15 to 30 years.