Payroll and Benefits Specialist
- Responsible for payroll processing of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for all client companies, including payroll bank account reconciliation, appropriate reporting.
- Processes required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record keeping and proper deductions. Serves as the Cobra Administrator for company.
- Processes monthly billings from insurance providers. Reviews billings for accuracy. Resolves discrepancies with carriers, payroll and the company. Completes reports for management as requested.
- Answers employee questions related to benefit plans including Health, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Disability, Worker’s Comp, and FMLA.
- Strives to ensure employee understanding of benefit programs by regularly generating communication and counseling employees/dependents as situations arise.
- Resolves employee complaints related to benefit plans. Refers difficult or very complex complaints to manager as needed.
- Acts as liaison with broker and various insurance carriers while fostering effective relationships with client, recommends/implements solutions as appropriate.
- Maintains personnel files in compliance with applicable legal requirements.
- Keeps employee records (paper and electronic) up-to-date by processing employee status changes in timely fashion.
- Processes forms and assures proper approvals; disseminates approved forms.
- Prepares paperwork required to place employee on payroll and establishes personnel file.
- Performs other HR general duties as assigned.
- Four year college degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
- 3-5 years of job-related experience in a human resource department.
- Technical experience, including responsibility for maintaining computer systems, databases, direct benefit and payroll entry.
- Paylocity experience strongly preferred.
- Proficient in computer software (Microsoft Office, payroll and HR Software.)
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
- Ability to operate most standard office equipment.
- Exemplary attention to detail required.
- Superior verbal/written skills and presentation skills.
- Familiarity with COBRA, ERISA, FMLA and related state and federal regulations required.
- Maintains a high level of confidentiality; ability to respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- $45,000 - $60,000 per year
- On-site, full time
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