Payroll & Benefits Administrator

The Payroll & Benefits Administrator reports to the Vice President of People & Culture to support the department?s strategic initiatives, policies, and procedures throughout the credit union. This position is responsible for a wide range of HR functions including payroll, leave of absences, benefit administration, compliance, reporting, and more.

• Keeps abreast of current and proposed legislation, regulatory changes, and employment laws at the federal, state, and local level.
• Maintains knowledge of best practices surrounding OSHA protocol and state and local guidelines.
• Extracts and analyzes HRIS data for all internal reporting. Maintains the organizational chart, full-time equivalency, and turnover reports. Generates and completes regular audits of multiple payroll reports. Researches and resolves inconsistent or inaccurate data when identified.
• Compiles data and drafts annual benefit costs report.
• Conducts all state, federal, and benefit audit related reporting as required by law.
• Completes all full cycle, multi-state payroll processing functions. Ensures the data integrity of several different data platforms and maintenance of related agency accounts and reporting/filings monthly, quarterly, annually, etc.
• Maintains and manages all employee records in accordance with our internal filing system. Ensures proper document retention according to current guidelines.
• Administers and manages all leave of absences, and the communication to department leaders for staffing purposes.
• Drafts internal communication for distribution company wide.
• Provides support to the Vice President of People & Culture and handles additional tasks as needed.
• Coordinates, procures, and synthesizes data to support internal and external audits related to Human Resources functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience & Skills

• Two-year degree or human resources related certification strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of payroll processing and reporting experience required.
• Multi-state payroll processing experience required.
• HRIS administrative experience required. Ideally using HRIS system known as Paychex.
• Experience managing privileged and confidential information with integrity and professionalism.
• Thorough knowledge of both federal and state employment-related laws and regulations.
• Ability to handle multiple competing and time sensitive priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate MS Excel.
• Basic MS PowerPoint.

Pay Range & Work Schedule:

• This position is a Grade 9, with a pay rate ranging from $25.57 - $38.36 per hour
  • The anticipated pay rate for new hires is between the low-end and midpoint of the range, depending on experience
  • The pay rates listed above are based upon the geographic location of our Administrative Offices in Modesto, CA using the greater Central Valley area for our pay range calculations
• Full Time, typically 36-40 hours per week. Schedule will be based around branch's hours of operation, which are as follows:
  • Monday to Friday- 8:30am to 5:30pm
  • Flexibility to occasionally work early or late hours, typically with advance notice