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The Payroll & Benefits Specialist will be responsible for providing managers and employees with a broad range of administrative support related to payroll, benefit and leave of absences. This position will be responsible for processing a multi-state payroll and related reporting, while coordinating employee benefits and leave of absences. The Payroll & Benefits Specialist will provide excellent customer service to both employees and managers and maintain accurate employee records, preparing reports and documents and effective communications to the HR team.
Job Responsibility:
Process multi-state, semi-monthly payroll-start to finish
Prepare and maintain payroll records
audits employee time files
identify errors, inconsistencies, and omissions in areas of work responsibility
Ensures the accuracy of payroll data transferred from the Kronos HRIS system to the payroll system
Ensures that employee benefit deduction amounts are accurately reflected in the payroll system both for open enrollment and on an ongoing basis
Ensures that employee 401K deferrals and loan deductions are reviewed for accuracy and accurately recorded in payroll
Assists with state registrations for withholding and SUI tax accounts, as required
Compute wage and overtime payments, special pays, benefit contributions
prepare data for entry in payroll system by resolving discrepancies
process checks
coordinate direct deposit function
electronically transmit file and investigates and resolve discrepancies
Process all long-term absences, determine eligibility for various leave programs including Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) and temporary disability leave
Provide employees with required notices in a timely manner
Counsel with employees and supervisors concerning leave benefits and provide employees with accurate information on deductions from pay relating to absences, medical certification requirements, return-to-work dates, etc
Work collaboratively with the HR Team and Finance department to process and coordinate all employee leaves of absences, including those relating to workers’ compensation claims
Assist in workers compensation administration
Perform employee data verifications inclusive of new hires/terminations as necessary
Assists in year-end payroll processing (W2 Balancing, ACA entry etc)
Maintain employee confidence and protect operations by keeping human resource information confidential