Payroll & Compensation Specialist

PAYROLL & COMPENSATION SPECIALIST // EAGLE BROOK CHURCH

• Partners in delivering consistent and supportive HR services to all Eagle Brook Church locations
• Administers payroll accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with federal, state and organizational policies
• Provides administrative support to the HR function as needed, including responding to employee inquiries, record-keeping, file maintenance and HRIS entry
• Reports to the Human Resources Generalist

• Prepares and processes biweekly payroll with accuracy and timeliness:
  • processes payroll-related changes
  • maintains biweekly record of all payroll-related changes and details
  • partners in auditing of payroll and maintaining proper HRIS set-up
  • resolves any payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing data
  • manages direct deposit returns
  • performs weekly payroll audit
  • runs biweekly payroll reports and disburses to appropriate departments
  • maintains accurate holiday schedules for multiple work schedules
  • submits payroll-related contributions to third-party vendors
  • manages overtime authorization process
• Responds to employee requests and questions about payroll
• Enters, updates and/or retrieves information from various web-based automated HRIS systems and runs queries and reports, as needed in relation to payroll
• Assist with compensation studies and other benchmarking activities, including gathering survey data, maintaining market comparisons, and preparing materials to inform compensation decisions
• Assists with processing of terminations, including letters of separation, PTO payout/proration, reporting termination dates to appropriate vendors and COBRA enrollment
• Partners with the Finance team to ensure timely and accurate payment of HR-related expenses
• Coordinates, supports and tracks LOAs, disability and workers’ compensation claims
• Manages pastoral transitions, including managing housing allowance and licenses
• Supports implementation of salary adjustments by updating payroll records, validating changes, preparing compensation letters and supporting other employee communications

• Assists with Hiring Events and New Hire Orientation, as needed
• Provides administrative assistance for other HR projects
• Other duties as assigned

• Follower of Jesus and aligns with Eagle Brook Church’s nine core beliefs
• Associate’s degree in related field or relevant certifications
• 3+ years of experience working in HR, business, finance or related field
• Knowledge of HR concepts, practices, policies and procedures, especially payroll and compensation
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• Proficient in MS Office products
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and planning skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Strong work ethic and follow through
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and build strong working relationships
• Takes initiative to research and resolve questions and issues
• Ability to uphold a high level of confidentiality

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, finance or related field
• 2+ years of hands‑on payroll experience
• HRIS expertise

• Location:
  
  Centerville, MN
• Status:
  Non-e exempt / Hourly
• Salary Range: $28.00 - $29.00
• Full/Part Time:
  Full Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Workdays:
  Monday – Friday (generally)
• Work Hours:
  
  8:00 am – 4:30 pm (generally)
• Remote Eligible: may be eligible to work from home one day per week
• Ministry/Department:
  Operations
• Team:
  Human Resources

• Regularly remains in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Regularly uses repeating motions that may include wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Occasionally adjusts or moves objects up to 5 pounds in all directions
• Occasionally moves objects up to 20 pounds

Eagle Brook Church’s benefit plan is designed to help you stay healthy, feel secure and maintain work/life balance. Offering a competitive benefits package is just one way we strive to provide our employees with a rewarding workplace. We…