What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist position at ICBD HOLDINGS LLC?
Payroll Specialist – ABA Centers of America
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Growth Opportunity
We're looking for an eagle-eyed payroll expert with keen attention to detail and the ability to handle regular payroll deadlines in multiple companies. You will be responsible for timely and accurate payroll data, including the complete processing of the timekeeping and payroll systems for all exempt and non-exempt employees. You'll also be responsible for benefits enrollment, orientation, and paperwork, which includes auditing/approving monthly invoices for all vendors and executing outbound vendor interfaces.
The Payroll and Benefits Specialist administers the activities relating to the company payroll, benefits, and employee leaves. Responsible for timely and accurate payroll data, including the complete processing of timekeeping and payroll systems for all exempt and non-exempt employees. Responsible for Health Benefits enrollment, orientation, and paperwork, which includes auditing/approving monthly invoices for all vendors and executing outbound vendor interfaces.
What You'll Do
- Enter and review the weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly payroll time data, employee maintenance, tax information, direct deposit, new hire, and terminated employee processing.
- Review and import hours from the time and attendance system, enter tax and direct deposit information, and administer regulatory requirements, such as garnishments, tax levies, support orders, and other adjustments to pay as necessary.
- Implement and maintain payroll best practices to improve efficiency and consult with the human resources team to improve payroll and HRIS processes.
- Audit payroll data entry and employee status changes to ensure accuracy before payroll execution.
- Manage benefits, including orientation, timely enrollment/termination, and auditing/approving monthly invoices.
- Coordinate with HR on the timely and accurate updating of employee masterfile changes.
- Coordinate with managers to ensure timely and accurate reporting of hours to be paid via UKG.
- Manage interfaces between UKG and benefit providers.
- Prepare and issue manual checks as required.
- Prepare required monthly, quarterly and annual reports using UKG Reporting.
- Fulfill all governmental regulatory mandates and ensure filings are performed.
- Plan and administer the annual open enrollment period. This includes preparing (or revising) and distributing materials, conducting meetings to communicate changes to employees, arranging for on-site representation by providers, and processing changes within deadlines.
- Plan, conduct, and report audit results to ensure that all enrollments are accurate and that dependent information is correct for each employee.
- Address benefit inquiries to ensure timely and accurate resolutions.
- Resolve discrepancies with carriers and payroll.
- Coordinate with third-party administrator to manage disability claims according to the plan.
- Administer COBRA enrollments/changes and manage unemployment claims.
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll issues or concerns.
