Payroll / Benefits Coordinator - Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound

Payroll / Benefits Coordinator - Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound

Job Category : Business Office Support

Requisition Number : HRPAY027878

Posted : October 20, 2025

Full-Time

On-site

Tacoma, WA 98465, USA

Job Description

Payroll / Benefits Coordinator

Status : Full time, Monday through Friday.

Wage range : $31 - $34 DOE

Location : Avamere Transitional Care of Puget Sound - 630 S Pearl St. Tacoma, WA 98404

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Perform benefits administration, maintain personnel files and assist in employee relations.
• Maintain human resource information system (HRIS) records and reports.
• Maintain records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations.
• Ensure adequate and appropriate staffing of the facility nursing department to meet the needs of the residents based on budget, census and other factors.
• Establish orientation schedules with appropriate staff members to provide orientation to all new hires.
• Assist with recruitment, scheduling interviews, and hiring of new staff.
• Assist employees in obtaining information concerning their paycheck, deductions and overtime.
• Assist in preparing payroll data for computer input.
• Communicate all concerns regarding HR, Payroll and Staffing to the appropriate Supervisor on a timely basis.
• Answer employee calls regarding scheduling issues and prepare written correspondence as necessary.
• Maintain daily tardy and absenteeism calendars for employee performance appraisals, reporting to the Director of Nursing Services all issues.
• Work with Director of Nursing Services when scheduling modified work duty employees in accordance with work restrictions and facility policy.
• Complete and update nursing department employee records and maintain records of current certifications and licenses for nursing department employees.
• Answer applicant calls regarding position availability and coordinate interviews.
• Communicate with Unit Managers to facilitate quality orientation programs and provide each newly hired nursing personnel with an orientation schedule.
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

Qualifications & Experience :

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes :

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

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