What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at Provident Savings Bank?
In 1956, our founder, Gordon Blunden, had a dream of building a business that would continue to thrive for many years to come. At Provident Bank, our mission is to empower our community by providing exceptional financial services with integrity and personalized attention. We are committed to creating a nurturing and supportive environment for our employees, offering continuous professional development, competitive benefits, and a culture of respect and collaboration. By investing in our team, we ensure that they can provide the highest level of service to our customers. Together, we aim to build lasting relationships, support local growth, and contribute to the prosperity of our community.
Reports to:
- Manager: VP, Payroll Administrator
- Senior Manager: SVP, Human Resources
Essential Functions:
Assists in the administration of payroll and various employee benefit plans, such as life, medical, dental, and vision.
- Responsible for Section 125 and COBRA.
- Responsible for calculating SFR commissions.
- Responsible for the accuracy of the data input into Employee Census on a monthly basis.
- Enrolls new employees in benefit plans, handles benefit status changes, reconciles monthly benefit carrier invoices, and processes premiums payments for all benefit vendors.
- Assists with annual benefit renewal and open enrollment.
- Manages COBRA enrollments and monthly expense tracking.
- Assists Payroll with semi-monthly payroll processing.
- Calculates commissions for Single Family Residential (SFR) to be paid on each pay date.
- Works with Accounting and SFR on any commission calculation review of work or discrepancies.
- Assists in other areas of HR, including special projects and sustaining work such as assisting employees and filing.
- Answers the telephone and directs callers to appropriate members of Executive Offices and Human Resources staff.
- Performs filing, photocopying, and scanning; provides general clerical assistance.
- Responsible for maintaining high level of job performance to meet and/or exceed the standard for this position in order to ensure achievement of the Department’s goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not generally supervise another staff member.
Required Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in payroll processing.
Preferred Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field is a plus.
- Certification in payroll (e.g., Certified Payroll Professional - CPP) is a plus.
Skills Required
- Proficiency with payroll software (e.g., UKG, ADP, Paychex, or similar).
- Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Excellent mathematical skills.
- Must have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Starting Pay Rate: $31.00/Hour
Salary : $31
