Payroll & Benefits Specialist - HR Generalist

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Professional Birmingham, AL, Birmingham, AL, US

2 days ago Requisition

Job Title:
Payroll & Benefits Specialist - HR Generalist

Looking for candidates who reside in the Birmingham, AL area. It does allow for a hybrid work opportunity.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Payroll & Benefits Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring Rampart IC team members are paid timely and accurately and that benefits programs are administered efficiently and compliantly. As the company’s payroll administrator, you will manage full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing and serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits enrollment and maintenance. This position requires strong technical knowledge, a high level of discretion, and excellent organizational skills to support a rapidly growing team.

The position has HR Generalist duties and is responsible for completing a variety of tasks to support the daily operations of the HR department, including but not limited to employee onboarding and new hire administration and offboarding responsibilities. This position reports to the VP of Human Resources.

JOB

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Consistently model the core values of the company both internally and externally.
• Own processing multi-state, company-wide payroll for both semi-monthly and bi-weekly payroll cycles.

• Maintain payroll records and ensure accurate input of data related to new hires, terminations, promotions, compensation changes, deductions, stipends, reimbursements, and time tracking.
• Process variable pay items monthly and quarterly, including sales variable compensation, bonuses, and hourly wages.
• Prepares and processes garnishments.
• Ensure all federal, state, and local payroll tax filings and reporting are accurate and timely (including state specific deductions and requirements).
• Prepares withholding and unemployment insurance set-up processes upon hiring employees in new states and maintains appropriate tax percentages by making necessary updates in payroll software.
• Ensures I-9 and E-Verify requirements are executed and compliant; executes E-Verify process.
• Administer and maintain benefits programs via platforms such as Employee Navigator and 401(k) websites, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and 401(k) plans.
• In partnership with Human Resources, prepares for and assists in conducting annual Open Enrollment (ensures all team members complete annual elections, benefits carriers receive accurate information, team members have positive experiences with the employer-sponsored benefits).
• Serve as the point of contact for employees regarding payroll, benefits, payroll & benefit software related questions or concerns.
• Collaborate with Finance and HR to support compliance, audits, and internal reporting.
• Support year-end processes including W-2, ACA reporting, Form 5500, 8955, and benefits renewals.
• Develop in depth understanding of payroll reporting to create ad-hoc reports as needed.
• Complete employment verifications.
• Assist in educating and ensuring Supervisors and all employees maintain compliance with wage and hour laws.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance payroll and benefits efficiency.
• Protects organization and team members by always maintaining confidentiality of payroll and personnel information.
• Assist with resume review or phone interviewing as needed.

Workers' Compensation Administration

• Administer workers' compensation claims, including reporting workplace injuries and coordinating required documentation.
• Serve as liaison between…