Expert Payroll, Compensation and Benefits (m/f/d)

Job Description

As a member of the Human Resources team, this position will ensure accurate processing and recording of company’s payroll; provide timely and accurate financial information; participate in daily data entry payroll processing; and be the subject matter expert in benefits offerings, enrollments, COBRA, and legal compliance. This position will also ensure optimization of the HRIS system.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily payroll department operations.
• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
• Assess and process all pay changes and status reports.
• Understand proper taxation of employer paid benefits (medical plan, vehicles, bonus, etc.).
• Process correct garnishment / medical support order calculations and compliance.
• Execute time and attendance processing and interface with payroll.
• Process quarterly ex-pat payroll in coordination with tax advisors.
• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting when necessary (W-2, W-2c, etc.).
• Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting, as needed.
• Process manual checks (as necessary).
• Analyze HRIS system, monitor performance, and resolve issues.
• Follow human resources procedures to administer benefits such as disability insurance, medical, life insurance, and COBRA.
• Monitor and maintain various employee benefit programs. (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k, and other benefit offerings.)
• Prepare all other employee incentive/bonus programs.
• Advise employees on an individual basis on the proper use of their benefits.
• Guide employees through filing for deferred benefit claims.
• Prepare seminars and in-services designed to inform employees of company benefits and other related incentive programs.
• Conduct benefits enrollment meetings.
• Assist in obtaining and evaluating statistics involving any benefits related program.
• Attend workshops and seminars in order to become the subject matter expert on the various benefits offered by the company.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED (required).  A.A. or B.A. and/or 4+ years of payroll, compensation/benefits experience (preferred).
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred but not required.
• 4-6 years experience processing multi-state payroll (preferred).
• Working knowledge of payroll best practices.
• Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state state regulations.
• Strong PC skills including proficiency in Excel .
• Working knowledge of payroll systems (for example:  ADP, Kronos, Paylocity, Paycom).
• Strong working knowledge of benefits administration.
• Strong work ethic and a team player.
• High degree of professionalism.
• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material and information.
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Skills in organizing, multi-tasking, and prioritizing.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.