Payroll Specialist - JD

Growing medical and recreational cannabis manufacturers on the East Coast. Our mission is simple: grow the highest-quality weed at prices everyone can afford.

We're looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to democratize cannabis-or as we like to say, to Weed the People.

With a dialed-in grow operation and a bold new brand refresh, we're ready to dominate the MD/DC market-and have a little fun while we're at it.

Our Benefits & Payroll Specialist will be responsible for managing and coordinating all activities related to employee benefits and payroll processes. This individual will ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll, manage employee benefits, assist with budgeting, perform monthly reconciliation of benefits, and maintaining and updating the HRIS system. The Benefits & Payroll Specialist will play a crucial role in maintaining compliance with relevant laws and regulations and providing excellent support to employees regarding their benefits and payroll inquiries.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Process and administer the company's payroll, ensuring accurate and timely payment to employees.
• Monitor employee timekeeping and attendance, communicate attendance violations with site managers.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports to management as required.
• Handle employee inquiries regarding payroll and benefits discrepancies.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, dental, vision, disability, retirement plans, and other benefits.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment, changes, and claims.
• Support the open enrollment process with site Human Resources Business Partners.
• Verify and reconcile benefits data to ensure accuracy.
• Coordinate with benefit providers and resolve any issues or discrepancies.
• Maintain up-to-date records of employee benefits and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Maintain the HRIS web based collaborative platform and HR SharePoint site.
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the HR Department budget.
• Provide support in financial planning and analysis related to payroll and benefits expenses.
• Generate and analyze reports on payroll and benefits costs to support management decision-making.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, including payroll, benefits, and tax information.
• Educate and communicate company personnel policies and procedures to newly hired and current employees.
• Complete ad hoc projects as needed, assigned by the Human Resources Director.

All other duties as necessary.

• For legal reasons, all employees need to be at least 21 years of age.
• You will be asked to pass a Federal and State criminal history background check.
• We ask that you have an Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field (Bachelor's Degree Preferred).
• We ask that you have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in payroll and benefits administration.
• We ask that you have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in maintaining and updating payroll software and HRIS systems.
  
  We ask that you have strong knowledge of payroll and benefits laws and regulations.
• We ask that you are technology savvy, with extensive experience in MS Office, particularly Excel.

• Good understanding and experience with HR tools such as ATS and HRIS.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A working knowledge of employment law and…