Payroll Benefits Specialist

LOCATION: Administration Building

REPORTS TO: Payroll/Benefits Supervisor

SALARY: $28.47/Hour - $34.15/Hour Base (Based on degree and related experience)

SCHEDULE: 8 Hours/Day 12 Month Position

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree in related field (Finance Accounting Business Administration Human Resources etc.) required. Bachelors degree is preferred.

• Two years of work experience in payroll and employee benefits for a mid-size organization required.

• Knowledge of applicable state and federal labor laws impacting payroll and employee benefit programs.

• Strong understanding of payroll tax fringe benefits and compensation laws.

• Evidence of good oral and written communications skills required.

• Experience working in UKG Ready and AS400 HRIS system preferred.

• Experience with interpreting and administering provisions of multiple collective bargaining agreements as they relate to payroll benefits employee status and compensation preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages current electronic timekeeping systems for various labor and at-will employment groups.

• Validates absence records between absence management systems and district payroll software.

• Coordinates benefits and open enrollment activities alongside Payroll/Benefits Team.

• Updates direct deposit information as submitted by employees for accurate pay transmission.

• Processes employee 403b and 457 election changes as submitted to OMNI and updates payroll records accordingly.

• Maintains employee records by reviewing and entering changes in status exemptions deductions etc.

• Completes employment verification requests for wage information.

• Assists with employee benefit reconciliations by monitoring employee deductions billing staff for outstanding balances and auditing benefit invoices.

• Conducts employee trainings for payroll and benefits-related modules such as UKG.

• Maintains knowledge of HRIS and labor laws by active engagement in MISD Payroll and Personnel User Group trainings and other related professional development opportunities.

• Assists with meeting payroll operational benchmarks by managing processes; maintaining accuracy quality and excellent customer service standards; resolving problems; and identifying system improvements.

• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive employee and payroll information.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

IC