Payroll and Benefits Specialist

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance coverage
• Paid time off including vacation holidays and sick leave
• 401K with Matching; offerings vested fully @ 3 months of employment paired with eligibility to contribute
• Short & Long Disability and Life Term insurance complementary of Full Time Employment
• Additional Supplementary coverages offered @ employees elections: Accident Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity AD&D etc.

• Payroll Processing: Process bi-weekly payroll for all employees including bonuses deductions and taxes.
• Benefits Administration & Auditing: Ensure employee benefits are setup properly in the system and that employees are assigned the correct benefits per their elections.
• Compliance & Records: Maintain accurate employee data and ensure compliance with all federal state and local regulations.
• Employee Support: Act as a primary contact for payroll and benefits questions providing excellent and timely customer service.
• Reporting: Generate payroll tax and benefit reports for management and employees.

• System Proficiency: Knowledge of payroll software (UKG Kronos Paycor or other platforms) preferred.
• Payroll and/or Benefits Administration Knowledge: Understanding payroll taxes garnishments and benefits highly desired.
• Analytical Abilities: Strong problem-solving and attention to detail is required.
• Experience: Previous payroll HR or similar experience is preferred but training will be provided for the right candidate.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel proficiency is highly regarded. Exceptional accuracy in processing payroll and maintaining financial records.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels.

• Work is of light demand sitting most of the time while on duty.
• Visual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity essential to performing designated duties required: optimal auditory acuity required.
• Able to look at a computer screen for long periods of time.
• Manual dexterity involving the handling of equipment and computers is essential to performing assigned duties.
• May be subjected to stressful situations.
• Hours of duty may be irregular or unexpectedly extended due to the requirements of the Administration.
• OSHA Exposure Classification: Job Category III. Tasks/activities do not entail predictable or unpredictable exposure to blood or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply.

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