Payroll & Benefits Administrator

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Full Time Austin, TX, US

The Payroll & Benefits Administrator will be responsible for managing the day-to-day payroll operations and benefits for multiple corporate entities and multiple states of the organization and ensuring payroll transactions are processed in a timely and accurate manner. The Payroll & Benefits Administrator will have a strong attention to detail, an analytical mindset, and the ability to accurately calculate and process payroll.

The Payroll & Benefits Administrator has demonstrated prior experience in a similar role in a multi-site/multi-state environment. They will work in an incredibly lean and results-oriented environment with a highly visible role and direct interaction with members of the Company’s C level as well as floor management members.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process payroll and reconcile final payroll before distribution including commissions, various tax and benefit deductions, payroll adjustments, garnishments and process monthly payroll journal entries
• Analyzes and maintains the Human Resources Information System (HRIS), ADP including maintaining employee data.
• Processes payroll transactions (e.g., new hires, terminations, timekeeping, salaries, incentives, benefits, 401(k) funding and loans, garnishments, deductions, taxes, and third-party payments) on a bi weekly basis.
• Serves as liaison with internal HR and Finance team members, external auditors, services providers, and associates.
• Administer employee benefits programs including group medical, dental, vision, group life, FSA, worker's compensation and supply employees with manuals, booklets, forms, provider summary plan descriptions
• Ensure accuracy of all benefit enrollments, life status changes, merit raises, salary changes, garnishments, cobra, severance, and other changes are updated in the HR system
• Supports benefit enrollment initiatives, ensures employee records are accurate and data transmits properly to service providers.
• Maintains employee benefits data in the human resources information system and coordinates the transfer of data to external vendors, plan providers and auditors.
• Collaborates in the development of key HR/business processes using HR systems (onboarding, open enrollment, performance management, salary administration, etc.)
• Generates reporting as necessary; includes Headcount, PTO, Time & Attendance, overtime, etc.
• Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organization's human resource information system (HRIS).
• Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommends best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in payroll administration and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
• Manage the company PTO program, process compensation changes, direct deposits, vacation and holiday pay, enter new hires, and other adjustments
• Handle payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.

Experience & Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of experience in Payroll, with a deep understanding of compliance and benefits.
• Must be proficient with ADP Workforce Now
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to payroll and benefits.
• High competency with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Share Point, and strong overall computer skills.
• Must have…