The Payroll and Benefits Specialist will assist in managing employee benefit programs, ensuring accurate payroll processing and maintain compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Multi-site end-to-end payroll processing.
- Maintains payroll information by collecting and entering data
- Collect and verify timekeeping information for all employees.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, or year-end calculations of bonus and other salary-based compensation.
- Deal with complaints and questions regarding payroll from employees and upper management.
- Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in payroll.
- Prepare and submit reports with payroll information to supervisor, accounting department and/or CFO when requested.
- Assist with benefit, financial and Workmans Compensation audits.
- Administer for the 401k retirement plan.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to benefits and payroll.
- Facilitates regular audits to ensure data accuracy and identify any discrepancies or areas for improvement
- Coordinate with external vendors; benefit and payroll providers
- Process and issue W-2s to employees.
- Confidentiality and respect for the privacy of employee records.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Associate or bachelors degree in business administration or related.
- 3-5 years multi-state payroll and benefits administration.
- Knowledge of US and Canadian tax laws relative to State, Local and Provincial withholding taxes.
- Strong knowledge of payroll.
- Experience with UKG is preferred.
- Intermediate to advance excel skills preferred.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently, conduct research, and formulate conclusions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities/projects.
- Ability to demonstrate a professional demeanor, superior organizational skills, and strong motivation to meet deadlines and achieve goals.