Payroll Benefits Administrator

Job Summary:

The Payroll & Benefits Administrator will manage the company’s payroll and responsible for the maintenance and future planning of all group benefit programs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee organization’s payroll functions.
• Process bi-weekly and monthly payroll ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations.
• Manage timesheet exceptions and process changes as needed.
• Develop overtime reporting and tracking; partner with department managers as needed to stay proactive in decreasing overtime.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and fees.
• Process benefits enrollments and plan terminations daily; update payroll records when applicable.
• Perform a monthly audit to ensure insurance carrier invoices are correct and all systems are up to date with the requested active plan enrollments.
• Manage all payroll and benefit-related inquiries from employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate party (i.e., insurance carrier).
• Develop communication tools to enhance understanding of the company's benefits package and payroll processing.
• Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefits and payroll processes.
• Design and distribute materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment, and summary plan descriptions. Provide training and support to all employees when requested.
• Coordinate transfer of data to external contacts for services, premiums, and plan administration.
• Assist the HR team with the development, execution, and adherence to all HR related processes.
• Assist with the organization and filing of all required employee records.
• Additional tasks may be assigned at any time by the supervisor.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Associates degree is required; Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• 3 years of experience processing payroll for an organization with 200 employees.
• 3 years of experience administering group benefit plans.
• 5 years of experience working in the Human Resources and/or Payroll department.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working in an HRIS, Payroll and Insurance carrier sites at an Admin user level.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong customer service skills to meet our high customer satisfaction mission.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment