Payroll/Benefits Administrator

Summary

Under the direction of the CFO, the Payroll and Benefits Administrator ensures the accurate and timely processing and payment of payroll to all employees, and the required tax filing, and report development and generation, throughout multiple states, in accordance with K.G. Stevens policies and procedures. The Payroll and Benefits Administrator assists in the administration of various employee benefit plans such as life, health, dental, and disability insurances, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and unemployment by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Manage the contract between the company and the payroll service provider, ensuring contract compliance and accurate and timely deliverables.

2. Maintain all payroll records of the company, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and satisfactory review by the external auditors.

3. Consolidate pay platforms.

4. Develop and produce all required and requested payroll reports, ensuring accurate, meaningful and timely information.

5. Act as a technical resource to Human Resources and other departments to address and resolve inquiries and problems, and to provide accurate, meaningful and timely analysis of payroll information.

6. Ensure the completion of all required records, paperwork, documents, etc.

7. Enrolls new employees in benefit plans and provides benefits orientation.

8. Processes status changes and reviews claims.

9. Processes open enrollment benefit plan transfers.

10. Assists in preparing materials and in presenting benefit plan changes to employees.

11. Processes leave of absence approvals and rejections.

12. Responds to notifications from state agency regarding unemployment claims filed by former employees.

13. Prepare annual audit reports for the Retirement Plans. Coordinate with outside auditors to verify audit reports and perform the annual plan audit of Retirement Plan records.

14. Work with Retirement Plan consultant to maintain accurate records of 401(k) accounts.

15. Stay current on federal and state employment laws and other agency rules and regulations pertaining to area(s) of responsibility.

16. Keep up to date on governmental regulations and reporting requirements affecting company policies and human resource practices to include EEO, OSHA, ERISA, and wage and hour regulations.

17. Implement changes and develop policies to comply with these changes.

18. Evaluate the cost of employee benefits in relation to employee needs and monitor the effectiveness of current health and safety programs.

19. Hybrid role with some travel needed.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Requires a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with courses in human resource management or business administration plus two to four years progressively responsible generalist experience; or seven to ten years progressively responsible related experience; or a combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, human resource related reports, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and personnel policies and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, executives, and other employees of the organization. Requires good negotiation skills.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as statistical inference, and regression analysis. Ability to apply concepts such as cost analysis, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical rules and documents and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We continue to employ great employees by:

o Offering a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience and qualifications, job stability, and opportunities for advancement.

o Having a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

o Health Insurance with employer premium contributions

o Dental/Eye Insurance

o Life Insurance

o Short Term Disability

o Paid Time Off

o Holiday Pay

o 401k, with employer contribution

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Payroll: 1 year (Preferred)
• Benefits administration: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Milwaukee, WI 53225

Salary : $55,000 - $85,000