About Us
Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan (OAM) is proud to be West Michigan’s most established orthopaedic practice. Our physicians and team members provide exceptional, individualized care for patients of all ages. As the most comprehensive independent provider of musculoskeletal care in the region, we provide total care from diagnosis, to treatment, and all the way through rehabilitation.
Patients at OAM will have access to our Specialized Surgeons, Physical and Occupational Therapists, MRI and X-ray services, and orthopaedic bracing. Patients are also able to receive care from our Bone Health Clinic, OAM Now Urgent Orthopaedic Care Clinic, and Surgery Center at MidTowne – all of which are committed to optimizing their treatment outcomes.
Our teams work together to maximize and adjust treatment quickly and easily, resulting in a smoother, faster recovery for patients. From neck to toe, and from traumatic injuries to chronic conditions, patients will receive compassionate care that will allow them to embrace their full potential. Patient goals are our goals – we will restore their health so they are functioning as fully as possible in the activities they love at home, work, and in everyday life.
Position Summary
As the Payroll and HR Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting functional areas of HR including payroll, benefits administration, leave of absences and HRIS maintenance.
Essential Responsibilities
- Administers payroll functions, including computation of required and voluntary deductions; preparation and verification of payrolls, correct out-of-balance conditions.
- Administer and track all leave of absences including FMLA and personal leaves. This includes tracking time off, handling paperwork, communicating benefits and answering employee questions.
- Understands and helps communicate and answer questions regarding various employee benefit programs, such as group insurance, life, medical and dental, accident and disability, wellness and 401k and retirement programs.
- Assists with yearly health insurance open enrollment and wellness activities and events throughout the year.
- Stay current on changes in federal/state legislation affecting payroll.
- Process year-end W-2s and related quarterly and year-end filing.
- Maintains payroll-related general ledger accounts and monthly reconciliation within a complex accounting system.
- Prepares various payroll reports, PTO schedules, and summaries in Excel using pivot tables, vlookups and other Excel functions and formulas.
- Assist & prepare supporting schedules in compliance with 401k plan requirements.
- Assist with set up and management of performance reviews
- Assists with the maintenance, accuracy and comprehensiveness of the employee files.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field
- 3+ years of payroll processing experience in a mid-size company (100+),
- 3+ years of experience managing leave of absences and FMLA
- Experience configuring HRIS platforms, with preference for ADP
- *An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.*
Specific skills, knowledge and abilities:
- Strong analytical and attention to detail required.
- Experience with accounting general ledger.
- Highly organized and self-motivated.
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Ability to perform multiple and diverse tasks simultaneously.
- Experience in Microsoft Office and Windows based computer applications.
Motor, sensory and physical requirements:
- Ability to sit for long periods of time.
- Occasional bending, stooping, and reaching required.
- Employee may be required to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.
- Manual dexterity required to operate modern office equipment.
- Employee must have normal or correctable range of hearing and eyesight.
- Working conditions include fast-paced, demanding environment, constant communication with other managers and travel to practice sites on occasion.