Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Strategic Information Group is the premier supplier of Enterprise Software Solutions (ERP, QMS, & CRM) and related consulting services in North America and Europe. Our customers are leading manufacturers who are looking for industry experience, best practices, and proven methodologies to guide them to successful implementations. We are passionate about what we do, and our customers range from start-ups to multinational manufacturers.

POSITION SUMMARY

A Payroll and Benefits Specialist's role is to oversee and manage a company's compensation procedures, ensuring accuracy, timeliness andadministration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 401(k) plan.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Administering all accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Processing leaves of absence and paid-time-off paperwork
• Conducting employee-benefit online meetings to inform employees of the emerging benefits and make adjustments to the existing ones
• Cooperate with the compliance team to ensure administrative compliance with regulatory requirements
• Process and issue W-2 Forms to employees
• Handling monthly payroll reconciliation
• Audit benefit enrollment reports for accuracy
• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Processing of bi-weekly payroll, to include maintaining employee information (deductions, taxes, garnishments, direct deposits, and support orders), reviewing earnings, processing payroll/financial reports.
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
• Enrolls employees with carriers and process life status changes.
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA.
• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.
• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts. Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment.
• Assists with the open enrollment process.
• Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Finance or other related field and 3+ years of relevant work experience in the payroll processing and Benefits department or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now needed
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of state and federal Payroll and tax rules and regulations required
• Experience with global payroll regulations preferred
• Benefits reconciliation
• Maintain a high level of security and confidentiality of sensitive information and strong work ethics.
• Strong written and oral communication skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Ability to focus on computer screens for extensive periods of time.

· The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach.

· The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• In office position with normal office environment

TRAVEL

· Minimal travel may be required on occasion.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have prior experience using ADP Workforce Now?

Ability to Relocate:

• Rock Hill, SC 29730: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rock Hill, SC 29730