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Payroll Specialist, Human Resources

Air General Incorporated
Portsmouth, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 2/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2025

Job Description

Job Description

The Payroll Specialist at Air General performs a wide range of payroll and some benefit duties for the organization. This job will focus mainly on payroll. You will be in charge of payroll runs—ensuring everyone is paid the correct amount on time. Additional responsibilities include informing employees about all the important details regarding payroll and benefits and providing them with manuals, forms, booklets, and other benefits-related info. You will maintain the system of employee records in order to prepare checks and deduct taxes, as well as ensure our payroll and benefits systems are in line with legal requirements and regulations. You may also be required to assist the HR team with the employment life cycle from onboarding of new hires through employee separations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each

essential function listed below :

  • Manages the timely and accurate processing and distribution of bi-weekly payrolls

for all employees consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws.

  • Balance payroll and withholding accounts, prepare required governmental reports,
  • retirement, IRS, W-2’s, etc.

  • Supporting employees to update and maintain employee information in the payroll
  • system and maintain payroll records.

  • Updates and maintains employee accruals and reports accrual balances to the
  • accounting department for annual audit.

  • Ensures that all federal, state, and local taxing liabilities and reporting are in
  • compliance through periodic auditing.

  • Ensures the administrative processing of new hires, temporary workers, transfers,
  • promotions, and terminations is accurate and timely, following Air General policies

    and procedures, and all applicable town, city, state and federal requirements.

  • Maintains and implements table driven values and parameters including all earning
  • codes, deductions, garnishments, and accumulators in computerized payroll system;

    ensures proper tax withholding, tax reporting, and general ledger accounting.

  • If necessary) maintains working administrative knowledge of individual and
  • bargaining units ratified contracts for specific locations.

  • Reports all newly hired employees and employees separating from employment to
  • all required entities.

  • Administers and oversees all employee / retiree benefit programs to include but not
  • limited to health, dental, life, retirement plans, flexible spending, disability, and

    COBRA.

  • Communicates information and answers questions and concerns from employees
  • regarding coverage and / or benefit plans. Provides appropriate forms and paperwork

    upon request. Processes enrollments, changes, and claims. Investigates inquiries

    from employees regarding benefits-related matters and solves problems.

  • Responsible for coordinating payment of premiums and administrative fees with the
  • accounting team for benefits vendors.

  • Administers and oversees benefit changes and calculations for employees. Ensures
  • that the payroll system is updated accordingly.

  • Assists with coordination and administration of activities and events related to
  • employee benefits such as annual open enrollment, including the preparation of

    rate sheets and other correspondence.

  • Ensure all ACA requirements are maintained and compliant.
  • Maintains accurate records, creates and maintains complex reports and statistics
  • concerning benefits activities.

  • Conducts audits for all benefits to ensure that employees are paying the correct
  • amount and verifies individuals and families are in the appropriate plans.

  • Keeps up to date with changing federal and state laws affecting insurance
  • subscribers.

  • Provides customer service by answering questions in person or by telephone, or in
  • writing; provides information relative to departmental procedures.

  • Investigates inquiries regarding payroll related matters and solves problems; refers
  • individuals to appropriate sources as required.

    MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED BY THE JOB

    The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or abilities

    required to perform the job :

    Education and Experience :

  • College degree preferred and / or possess at least five to seven years of experience as
  • a Payroll and Benefits Coordinator / Administrator or a similar role.

    Other Requirements :

  • Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance
  • requirements, both adopted and pending, affecting employee benefits programs,

    including the ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers' compensation,

    Medicare, OBRA, and Social Security and DOL requirements.

  • Thorough knowledge of payroll and state / federal tax laws.
  • Other Skills and Abilities :

  • Must have proven PC proficiency (Google and MS Office applications)
  • Experience with payroll providers (i.e. ADP, Paycor, UKG, etc.)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills
  • Compensation - This is a salary / exempt role. Salary will be based on current market conditions and commensurate with candidate experience. Candidates are encouraged to communicate their expectations during the recruiting and selection process.

    Benefits Offered :

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Health and Flexible Savings Accounts, etc.
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Time
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan and Roth after 6 months, company match after 1 year
  • Life Insurance
  • Tuition Scholarship Program
  • Company Loan Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Air General is a US based nation wide Air Cargo and Ocean Cargo handling company, as well as a provider of Passenger and Traveler Services. Our customers are the world's major International and Domestic Airlines. Air General is dedicated to providing quality cargo handling and transportation logistics services in North America at major US Airports. If you'd like to learn more about Air General please visit the link and explore our videos :

    https : / / www.airgeneral.com / ourstory

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