BDG is looking for an HR & Benefits Specialist to support our growing team.
This role sits at the heart of our HR team helping ensure our employees get paid accurately understand their benefits and feel supported from onboarding through every step of their time with us. Youll manage the details behind multi-state payroll benefits administration and HR systems making sure nothing slips through the cracks. If you love balancing precision and people know your way around Paylocity and pivot tables and can explain a 401(k) match without making anyones eyes glaze over we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Multi-State Payroll:
Serve as backup to the primary payroll processor using Paylocity
Assist with semi-monthly payrolls
Assist hourly employees with timecard management
Follow up with supervisors in approving timecards
Support documentation and reporting
Benefits Administration:
Administer 401(k) plans by reconciling weekly contributions
Lead benefit orientations and email communications for all FT and PT employees
Assist new employees with accessing the portal and updating contributions
Coordinate annual nondiscrimination testing Form 5500 preparation and audits
Maintain retirement documentation and coordinate with third-party administrators
Perform various administrative roles in connection with plans
Assist employees in enrollments terminations and changes for health dental vision FSA HSA life insurance and other benefits
Assist in annual open enrollment including coordination with vendors and internal communication
Audit deductions and ensure benefit eligibility and payroll alignment
Resolve employee benefit issues and serve as liaison with insurance carriers
Reconcile benefits invoices and coordinate payments
HR Support:
Launch onboarding packages to new hires and assist in completing the onboarding process including I-9 verification.
Provide ongoing HR support to staff management and partners regarding benefits policies and leave
Maintain accurate and compliant records
Respond to inquiries about firm policies benefits and general HR matters
Maintain BDG Link to publish HR related information to employees
Maintain employee data in Paylocity including terminations changes in position union status merit increases etc.
Qualifications:
Required:
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in HR benefits and payroll
Familiarity with 401(k) deferred compensation and ERISA plan administration in a variable compensation environment
Knowledge of Paylocity or comparable HRIS/payroll systems
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables formulas data analysis)
Knowledge of state and local labor law and other compliance
Experience conducting employee onboarding and benefits administration
Exceptional organizational reconciliation and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to explain benefit and tax concepts to non-financial professionals
Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently in a remote setting
Must be able to work 20-28 hours per week Monday-Friday
Work hours will roughly be 10:00 am- 3:00 pm EST with some flexibility
Preferred:
Bachelors degree in Human Resources Accounting Finance Economics or related field
Professional certifications (e.g. SHRM-CP CEBS CRPS)
$24 - $27 an hour
Salary is dependent on skill set and experience.
BDG Media Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against based on age race gender color religion national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status disability or any other protected category.
BDG is one of todays leading global media companies with a portfolio of distinct digital and experiential brands that are shaping culture through its authentic and trusted storytelling. Audiences turn to our brands to hear from a set of diverse voices around the interests engaging the next generation. Founded in 2013 the Company reaches over 223 million readers and social fans and serves hundreds of the worlds largest advertisers. BDG has global offices in New York Los Angeles Miami London and Paris.
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