Payroll And Benefits Administrator

Job Description: The Payroll and Benefits Specialist administers the activities relating to the company payroll, benefits and employee leaves. Responsible for timely and accurate payroll data to include the complete processing of the timekeeping and payroll systems for all employees. Responsible for Health Benefits enrollment, orientation and paperwork which includes auditing/approving monthly invoices for all vendors.

Essential Job Functions:

• Enter and review of the weekly, and semi-monthly payroll time data, employee maintenance, tax information, direct deposit, new hire and terminated employee processing.
• Review and import hours from time and attendance system, entering tax and direct deposit information, administering regulatory requirements, e.g., garnishments, tax levies, and support orders, and other adjustments to pay as necessary.
• Implement and maintain payroll best practices to improve efficiency and consult with human resources team to improve Payroll and HRIS processes.
• Audit payroll data entry, employee status changes to ensure accuracy prior to payroll execution.
• Manage Benefits, to include orientation, timely enrollment/termination, and auditing/approving monthly invoices.
• Coordinate with Human Resource Department personnel on the timely and accurate updating of employee changes.
• Coordinate with Department Supervisors/ Service Managers to ensure timely and accurate reporting of hours to be paid via the attendance system.
• Ensure timely and accurate administration of employee garnishments, ensuring proper withholding and remittance to appropriate agencies.
• Prepare and issue manual checks as required.
• Prepare required monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Strong understanding of Federal and State laws as they relate to both income tax withholding and labor regulations.
• Administer all employee benefit programs including enrollments and terminations.
• Coordinates and conducts the new employee on boarding process
• Fulfills all governmental regulatory mandates and ensures filings are performed as required.
• Administer annual open enrollment period. This includes preparation (or revision) and distribution of materials, and processing changes within deadlines.
• Plans, conducts and reports results of audits to ensure all enrollments are accurate and that dependent information is correct for each employee and works closely with Accounting for quarterly and year end audits (payroll, benefits, 401k, etc.).
• Addresses benefit inquiries to ensure timely and accurate resolutions. Maintains contact with employees and beneficiaries to facilitate proper and complete utilization of benefits for all employees.
• Resolves discrepancies with carriers and payroll.
• Coordinate with third party administrator to manage disability claims according to the plan.
• Administers COBRA enrollments/changes and responds to and manages unemployment claims
• Other duties as assigned

If you are a detail-oriented professional with experience in benefits administration, we encourage you to apply. We offer competitive compensation packages along with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Office

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any criminal convictions?
• Do you have any MVR convictions in the last (5) years?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Multi State Payroll: 1 year (Required)
• Benefits administration: 2 years (Required)
• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Albany, GA 31707: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person