Payroll & Benefits Specialist

We are offering a contract for a permanent position as a Payroll & Benefits Specialist in Holland, Michigan. This role is in the ice cream industry and involves the day-to-day management of payroll and benefits functions, requiring a high degree of attention to detail and a focus on employee service. The role will be office-based and involves interaction with various team members and managers.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of weekly and bi-weekly payroll for multiple pay groups

• Handle garnishments and ensure appropriate deductions from employee paychecks

• Oversee the administration of 401k plans, including funding and audit processes

• Conduct orientations for new employees and guide them through the benefits enrollment process

• Manage life events and changes in employee status, updating systems as necessary

• Use UKG for payroll and benefits management tasks

• Review and approve timesheets, communicating with managers and employees regarding corrections

• Handle annual enrollment and manage new hires and terminations in the system

• Prepare and distribute W2 forms to employees

• Administer FMLA and short-term disability/long-term disability benefits

• Utilize Excel for payroll audits, including the use of vlookups and pivot tables.

• Experience in using UKG Pro and UKG Ready software is a plus

• Experience in processing weekly and bi-weekly payroll

• Knowledge in handling payroll garnishments

• Capability to conduct orientations for new team members

• Skilled in reviewing timesheets for payroll processing

• Familiarity with 401k and RRSP administration

• Experience in conducting annual enrollment

• Knowledge in preparing W2 forms

• Understanding of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• Ability to manage short term and long term disability benefits

• Experience in conducting orientations for new team members