Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Kansas City, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Part-time

Description

Title: Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Department: Finance

Reports to: Chief Finance Officer & Director of Human Resources

Status: Part-time not benefit eligible

Classification: Part-time non-exempt

Hours: M-F 20 hours/week

Location: Brookside

Jewish Family Services () Since 1901 Jewish Family Services (JFS) has supported and strengthened lives throughout Greater Kansas City. We provide essential human services for people of all faiths ages cultures and identities who are facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis. Our highly skilled and compassionate staff are dedicated to furthering the well-being stability and dignity of the community members we serve. As a 501 (c) (3) public charity JFS offers a breadth of connected services including Social Work Older Adult Services Food Pantry Mental Health and Education and Jewish life. JFS was founded on the Jewish value of tikkun olam repairing the world one person one family at a time.

Position Summary:

The Payroll and Benefits Specialist is responsible for accurately processing payroll and administering employee benefits programs. This role ensures compliance with federal state and local regulations while providing excellent support to employees regarding payroll benefits and related inquiries.

Requirements

Essential Duties:

Process bi-weekly payroll for all employees ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Maintain payroll records including wages deductions bonuses and taxes
Ensure compliance with federal state and local payroll laws and regulations
Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies
Coordinate with external payroll provider for payroll tax reports
Process garnishments levies and other payroll adjustments
Assist in administering employee benefits programs including health dental vision life insurance retirement plans and leave programs
Manage employee enrollments changes and terminations in benefits systems
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions
Coordinate open enrollment activities and employee communications
Liaise with benefits vendors and brokers to resolve issues and ensure accurate billing
Reconcile benefits invoices and ensure accurate payroll deductions
Ensure compliance with ERISA COBRA ACA FMLA and other applicable regulations
Maintain accurate employee records and documentation
Assist with audits related to payroll and benefits
Generate payroll and benefits reports for management as requested
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information

Essential Education Knowledge and Experience:

Bachelors degree preferred (Human Resources is highly preferred: related field accepted).
Three years or more or related experience in an agency/company of similar complexity.
Experience with payroll systems (Paylocity preferred) and benefits administration platforms
Tech-savvy with aptitude for learning and implementing new technology platforms and tools.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.

Environmental/Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

Frequently required to sit stand talk and hear.
Able to work in a communal work environment.
Ability to effectively use office equipment such as video conferencing digital phone system Windows/Office printer copier and fax machine.

Key Competencies:

Cultural Humility: Engage in the regular practice of self-reflection on how ones own background and the background of others impact workplace experiences.
Organizational Leader: Must have an innovative mindset and create and maintain a strong reputation as a strategic doer demonstrating agility and collaboration throughout the organization.
Emotional Intelligence: Empathy and strong interpersonal skills are essential. Must be compassionate self-aware and able to skillfully manage their emotions and those of others.
Adaptability: Must have a strong sense of urgency and ability to work efficiently under sometimes rapidly changing circumstances.
Integrity: Must utilize effective judgement and problem-solving skills while maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.

Guiding Principles:

JFS is guided by five principles informing how we engage with each other and the community we serve. The right candidate will be in alignment with these values:

BYachad - Stronger Together: We are stronger as an agency and a community when we think work and serve together.
Being Human-Centered: We put the human experience and perspective at the center of our thinking programming services and interactions.
Collaboration: We actively seek partnering opportunities within JFS and throughout our community.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship: We respond and continually adapt to ongoing needs and changes in Kansas City.
Open Communication: We communicate openly honestly and in a solution-oriented manner.

EEO: Jewish Family Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and organizational need. All applicants will be considered for employment with dignity and respect free of all discrimination including that which is based on race color religion gender language national origin ancestry age disability marital status sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

Salary Description

$30/hour

Required Experience:

Part-timeDescriptionTitle: Payroll and Benefits Specialist Department: Finance Reports to: Chief Finance Officer & Director of Human Resources Status: Part-time not benefit eligibleClassification: Part-time non-exempt Hours: M-F 20 hours/weekLocation: BrooksideJewish Family Services () Since 1901 Je...