HR Specialist - Payroll and Benefits

Under the general direction of the Director of Administration, this position applies knowledge gained through both experiential and  didactic learning to key functional areas of Human Resources.  Areas of expertise will focus on Payroll, Benefits Administration and related compliance, while simultaneously building and applying knowledge of Talent Acquisition and Retention, Employee/Labor Relations, Compensation, and general HR compliance.

Essential Duties

• Apply expert level knowledge of organizational payroll technology and processes to accurately execute the payroll function in compliance with all related regulations.
• Execute the organization’s benefits strategy, ensuring compliance with all ERISA, DOL, and IRS regulations.
• Actively market and educate eligible employees on organizational benefits, providing periodic (monthly/quarterly) updates and marketing initiatives.
• Conduct periodic assessments (focus groups, surveys, etc.) to determine organizational understanding and appreciation of organizational benefits.
• Determine and track eligibility, review and offer, enroll, and set up necessary deductions for all benefits.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of all benefit related invoices.
• Resolve employee’s benefit related questions and issues.
• Advance measurable wellness initiatives, establishing fresh and creative means of promoting wellness and measuring results.
• Produce annual total compensation statements
• Conduct periodic environmental scans regarding benefits administration and promote best practice related cost control and customer satisfaction via related proposals.
• Maintains up-to-date employee personnel files
• Process employee terminations, following all internal and external communication and system updates relative to outgoing benefits and payroll.

An appropriate combination of education, training, and experience is required to qualify an applicant for this position. 

Example of appropriate qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Management/HR, or business related degree with three or more years of full-time experience in a related HR function. 

Applicant must successfully pass required criminal background check and drug test.

Ability to document personal identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act [I-9] requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: payroll, benefits, and recruitment principles and practices, specifically with regard to Fair Labor Standards, ERISA and Equal Opportunity Employment Commission standards and practices.

Ability to: apply human resources related practices and principles to practical situations; evaluate  data and make appropriate recommendations; research and analyze benefits and payroll issues; perform detailed work with numerical data; apply supervision principles to practical work situations; work independently demonstrating initiative; coordinate multiple activities and tasks; participate in and facilitate group meetings, both within and outside of HR department; develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, associates, general public and other job contacts;  maintain confidential and sensitive information; understand and demonstrate respect for cultural and socio-economic differences; promote a teamwork atmosphere consistent with the agency’s equal employment opportunity and harassment policies; perform job to expected performance and conduct standards; embrace and support constructive change; consistently follow safety and security procedures and practices; contribute toward building a positive team working environment.

Skill in: verbal and written communications; application of Excel, Word, Outlook, Payroll Software (Paycom preferred) and other job-related software; preparing reports; operation of standard office equipment.