Payroll & Benefits Specialist

About United United is the largest beverage alcohol wholesaler in both Georgia and Alabama. With two members of the fourth generation of the Hertz family involved in leadership roles, United is one of the 2-3% of family businesses that are able to successfully transition beyond the third generation. The Hertz family remains focused on growth, leveraging its most distinct market advantages in order to maintain its upward momentum. Its talented and innovative team of sales representatives and brand builders has the unique ability to recognize synergies between all three categories of alcohol, making it possible for United to grow its product portfolio and business successfully in Georgia and beyond. Want to get in on the fun…We’d love to have you! The Payroll and Benefits Specialist will be responsible for working collaboratively with internal colleagues and external parties to ensure that payroll and benefits processes, communication and transactions are executed accurately and effectively. Qualifications Must be 21 years or older College degree or equivalent payroll/benefits experience Bi-lingual preferred At least five years of experience in a company payroll/benefits function Responsibilities: Daily monitoring of post mail, emails, and telephone calls from internal colleagues and external parties to ensure timely responses Timely response of employment verification requests Complete garnishment answer notices Generate regular reports and distribute to appropriate UDI and UJB colleagues (new hire, termination, headcount, employee change, leaves of absence, missing punch, vacation review and calculation, as well as additionally requested reports for sales managers and delivery) Generate sales commission file from sales system and import into payroll system (UJB, Albany & Savannah) Enter transactions (driver commissions, merchandiser pay, bonuses, etc.) Enter sales deductions – over/short deductions, loan deductions and driver commissions Assist with payroll processing Enter garnishments and child support deductions in the payroll system and Company’s internal database Complete Qualified Medical Child Support Orders (QCSO) or National Medical Support Orders (NMSN) Complete unemployment claim requests (ie provide wage information and documentation) Send Benefit announcements/communication and post to the intranet Perform regular deduction reviews Attend new hire onboarding to provide benefit education including 401(k) Assist with 401(k) audit by gathering documents and providing requested reports Other duties, as assigned Competencies: Problem Solving/Solution Orientated Plan and Organize Professionalism Interpersonal Skills Communication Collaboration Flexibility Attention to detail Time Management Dependability Confidentiality Self-Motivated Critical Skills: Excellent communication skills Excellent Excel skills Microsoft Office intermediate skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Effective organizational and planning skills Strong attention to detail Working Conditions: Normal office environment Maintains a clean work environment by keeping desk and work area neat and clean Physical Requirements and Essential Functions: Able to talk and hear, sit for extended periods Able to use hands and fingers and use the computer for extended periods Specific vision abilities that include close vision