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Workforce AdministratorZūm • Shawnee, KS, US
Workforce Administrator

Workforce Administrator

Zūm • Shawnee, KS, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description
Zūm is a rapidly expanding Series E startup backed by industry leaders Sequoia Capital, SoftBank, Spark Capital, and GIC, with a bold mission to transform the stagnant school transportation industry. Operating in over 15 states across the United States—with flagship hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle—we are actively extending our reach to the East Coast and Midwest regions. As a technology-driven company, we deploy cutting-edge solutions to manage and operate school district transportation systems while also launching our own charter platform and developing proprietary SaaS offerings. Additionally, we are spearheading a nationwide initiative to electrify school transportation fleets, simultaneously supporting local utilities by feeding much-needed energy back into the grid. We have been recognized as CNBC 50 disruptor, Financial Times 500 fastest growing companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas.

Interested in joining us? We’re hiring for several roles with a July 2026 start date, and we’ll be reviewing applications and scheduling interviews in the coming weeks.

About the Role
We're seeking a detail-oriented Workforce Administrator to manage critical payroll and HR processes for union and non-union employees at Shawnee, KS. Zum bus yard. Reporting to the Location Manager with a dotted line to the Payroll and People team, this role ensures accurate timekeeping, seamless onboarding, and exceptional employee experience for the workforce you support. You'll serve as the local point of contact for employee-related issues, working closely with HR, Operations, Finance, union representatives, and school districts. In this hybrid role, you'll balance high-volume hourly employee time administration with HR responsibilities while maintaining compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

What Makes You Successful in This Role
You're the organized, reliable person everyone counts on when they have a payroll question or need help navigating HR processes. You love the satisfaction of getting the details right, whether that's catching a timesheet error before it becomes a paycheck problem or making sure a new hire's first day goes smoothly. You're comfortable juggling a lot at once, from processing dozens of timesheets to answering employee questions to coordinating with multiple departments. You stay calm when things get busy, communicate clearly with everyone from drivers to corporate teams, and handle confidential information with absolute discretion. You're proactive, tech-savvy, and genuinely enjoy being the go-to person who makes sure people get paid correctly and on time because you know how much that matters.

Responsibilities
Timekeeping & Payroll Administration
Manage timesheets for union and non-union employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and collective bargaining agreementsCalculate time and pay discrepancies with precision and respond to employee payroll queries promptlyDistribute physical pay documents to employees including paystubs and W-2 formsCoordinate with Finance and Payroll teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely, accurate pay processingConduct regular review and audit activities within Zum's portal to ensure accuracy and compliance

Employee Support & HR Operations
Execute new hire onboarding including I-9/E-Verify completion and HRIS employee profile setupCoordinate with recruiting to ensure new hire paperwork and logistics are completed efficientlyProcess employee status changes in the HRIS system accurately and in a timely mannerCreate termination tickets, provide employees with final paychecks, and coordinate all off-boarding tasksMaintain accurate and up-to-date filing systems for administrative records, ensuring compliance with retention requirementsServe as primary local contact for employee questions and concerns on pay and HR, escalating issues appropriately

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
High school diploma required; additional coursework in HR or payroll preferredMinimum 1 year of payroll processing experience with high-volume operations (100+ employees)Proficiency with payroll systems (ADP experience strongly preferred)


Preferred Qualifications:
Experience administering payroll in a union or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) environmentBackground in transportation, logistics, or similar industry
Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with high volumes of employees and stakeholdersProven track record of cross-functional collaboration across multiple departments
Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to provide clear, authoritative guidance when neededStrong communication and interpersonal skills
The targeted pay range for this role in is: $52,000 - $62,000
Zūm Services, Inc. and all its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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