Payroll & Benefits Specialist

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Full Time Professional Burlington, VT, Burlington, VT, US

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

VISION STATEMENT:
People in every community have an affordable place to live and opportunities to thrive.

MISSION STATEMENT:
We work with partners to connect underserved communities in the northern New England region with capital and expertise to advance projects and policies that create more inclusive places to live.

The Payroll and Benefits Specialist is responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant administration of Evernorth’s payroll, benefits, and retirement programs. Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development, this position manages day-to-day processes, employee support, records, reporting, and audit requirements while working closely with Finance and external providers. The Specialist independently administers established programs and escalates complex policy, compliance, and plan matters as appropriate.

• Administer Evernorth’s bi-weekly payroll, ensuring accurate and timely processing of compensation, deductions, taxes, benefits, paid time off, and employee changes.
• Maintain accurate payroll and tax information within ADP and research and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Coordinate payroll activities for new hires, terminations, compensation changes, leaves, and other employee status changes.
• Complete payroll reconciliations, reporting, year-end processing, W-2s, PTO liability calculations, and other required payroll activities.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements.
• Partner with Finance to support payroll controls, reporting, reconciliation, and continuity of payroll operations.
• Serve as the primary employee resource for payroll questions and escalates significant compliance or policy matters to the VP of HR and Organizational Development.

• Administer Evernorth’s health and welfare benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, HSA, and other employee benefits.
• Process enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, and benefit changes and maintain accurate benefit records and documentation.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment and support benefit renewals in partnership with the VP of HR and Organizational Development, brokers, carriers, and vendors.
• Conduct new employee benefits orientations and serve as the primary resource for employee benefit questions.
• Coordinate with carriers and third-party administrators, including COBRA administration, to resolve employee and administrative issues.
• Maintain benefit communications, plan information, and administrative procedures and provide benefit data and reporting as needed.
• Administer Evernorth’s retirement program, including employee and employer contributions, distributions, rollovers, loans, notices, and employee communications.
• Maintain accurate retirement plan records and coordinate with plan providers, advisors, auditors, and other partners.
• Prepare census information, reports, and documentation required for plan testing, audits, filings, and other compliance activities.
• Escalate complex plan administration and compliance matters to the VP of HR and Organizational Development.

• Maintain working knowledge of applicable payroll and benefits requirements, including wage and hour laws, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA, ACA, Workers’ Compensation, and retirement plan requirements.
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll, benefits, and employee…