Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Process Payroll: Accurately process bi-weekly payroll for all employees, including calculating wages, overtime, bonuses, and deductions.
• Benefits Administration: Manage the administration of all employee benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) plans.
• Open Enrollment: Leads open enrollment, including but not limited to managing sign-up’s, fielding related questions, and processing plan changes.
• Compliance: Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and benefits regulations, including tax laws and reporting requirements (e.g., ACA, COBRA).
• Leave of Absence: Manages all aspects of Leave of Absence programs, including tracking, processing, eligibility determination, communication with employees and managers, coordination with third-party administrators, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company policies (FMLA, ADA, state-specific paid family leave, etc.)
• Employee Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, benefits eligibility, and enrollment.
• Record Maintenance: Maintain and update employee payroll and benefits records with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Reporting: Prepare and submit required payroll and benefits reports to management and external agencies.
• Billing: Ensures billing accuracy with all lines of insurance and other vendor accounts.
• Onboarding amp;
  Offboarding: Handle payroll and benefits-related tasks for new hires and exiting employees.
• Unemployment: Processes unemployment forms and files protests as necessary.
• Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned and asked to assist the HR Department with other HR related tasks (e.g., employee events, hiring processes, etc.)

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven experience (2+ years) in a payroll and benefits administration role.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency with payroll software (e.g., ADP, Paychex, Workday) and HRIS (Human Resources Information System) platforms.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy with complex numerical data.
• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of payroll processing, tax regulations, and benefits administration principles.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer service orientation.