Payroll/Benefits Administrator

Benefits:

• Top Wages
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Work Hours
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• 401(k)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Position Overview:

As our Payroll & Benefits Administrator, you will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of all payroll functions, as well as managing the payroll system, with a focus on accuracy of data and record keeping. Secondarily, the position will include benefit administration including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability (LTD), and 401(k) plans. This position requires a willingness to take ownership of our company values and support our collaborative culture.

You Will Be Responsible for

Payroll/HR and other:

Prepares, processes, and reconciles weekly payroll through payroll software promptly.

Uploads benefits as appropriate following payroll processing; ensures timely remittance of related liabilities.

Responsible for managing multiple payroll activities including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines and reconciliations.

Input of timely and accurate payroll information, including new hire documents and terminations processing; payroll software and digital and hard copies.

Compiles regular and ad hoc reports for payroll, benefit plans and special management requests.

Assures maintenance of individual payroll records, direct deposit records and time records. Carries out our record retention policy.

Accurately interprets and keeps current with federal and local payroll tax regulations including workers compensation and unemployment rules. Supports and incorporates approved departmental and corporate polices.

Creates all payroll-related journal entries including weekly payroll expense, weekly payroll funding, monthly payroll accruals, vacation accruals. Reconciles all related general ledger accounts. Responds to employee payroll questions and issues timely.

Facilitates annual payroll audits for workers compensation, 401(k) and company benefits. Meets reporting deadlines regarding wages and benefits.

Assists in the management of the annual open enrollment process by ensuring all changes in the payroll system are updated.

Manages workers' compensation claims and monthly reporting.

Experience with prevailing wage and certified payroll required along with wage certification and reporting.

Additional AP and/or AR responsibilities to support the accounting team, as directed by manager.

Benefits:

Assists in the administration of company employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts), life insurance/ADD, long-term disability (LTD), 401(k) plan, holidays, paid time off, workers’ compensation, unemployment, and leave of absence.

Reconciliation, and analysis of assigned general ledger accounts in accordance with company policies, determining adjustments required and submission of journal entries as necessary to ensure accuracy of financial information.

Administer the 401(k) Plan (monitor enrollments, terminations, transfers, and data integrity). Complete all processing activities, updating payroll deductions, as necessary.

Respond to internal and external requests regarding benefit questions, employment verification, and other related inquiries.

Carry out other duties, responsibilities and projects as assigned, effectively.

What You Bring:

2-3 years’ experience working in construction payroll preferred.

B.S. degree from an accredited college/university in Business, Human Resources, or related field or equivalent work experience.

2 years of Human Resources experience preferred.

Strong attention to detail, organized and flexible. Accepts innovative ideas and input positively and is open to new work approaches and processes.

Hands-on benefit analysis, modeling and reporting experience preferred.

A strong knowledge of payroll, benefits, human resource technology solutions and employment law is necessary to be successful in this position.

Intermediate level with P.C.’s: Microsoft Office Suite; and Outlook.

Thorough knowledge of employment taxes and understands employee and employer deductions and how they are taxed.

Employee focused mind-set and high priority of service.

Able to collaborate in a multifaceted environment and willing to build positive relationships with co-workers.

Ability to keep company and employee information confidential with the utmost integrity and discretion.

Professional communicator, both with oral and written correspondence.

Ability to effectively manage workload, work independently and efficiently. Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

The ability to forecast, prioritize, identify and address needs.

Willingness to participate in planning company events.

Work Environment:

Work takes place in a casual office setting with a collaborative team. This job may require working more than 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week. It requires the ability to sit, stand and work at a computer for extended periods of time and communicate effectively with a diverse audience in person, by phone and by computer. This position requires the ability to lift, push, and carry up to 20 lbs.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to their membership in any protected classification such as sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran, disability (mental or physical), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other status protected under applicable local, state, or federal law. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Office

Ability to Relocate:

• Gladstone, OR 97027: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person