HR Specialist - Payroll and Benefits

Under the general direction of the Director of Administration, this position administers the benefits and payroll functions.  Expertise demonstrated through experience will include cloud-based payroll (Paycom or similar), and benefits administration, including demonstrated understanding of 401(K) and other benefits compliance fundamentals. Excellent organizational/time management and customer service skills are essential to this role.

Essential Duties

• Maintains accurate payroll and benefits data.
• Actively communicates/markets and educates employees on organizational benefits.
• Conduct periodic assessments to determine organizational understanding and appreciation of the benefits package
• Determine and track eligibility, 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 
• Maintains employee personnel records

Qualifications

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 with payroll and benefits.

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: basic payroll and benefits principles and practices, including familiarity with DOL regulations related to payroll and benefits administration.

Ability to: apply benefits and payroll knowledge to practical situations; evaluate data and make appropriate decisions; research and analyze benefits and payroll issues; perform detailed work with numerical data; 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 employees in a supportive role,  maintain confidential and sensitive information; consistently perform 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 oriented environment.

Essential Skills: Verbal and written communications; particularly in relation to instructional communications.  Intermediate expertise with Excel.  Basic use of Word and Outlook.  Use of cloud-based payroll software (Paycom preferred) including the preparation and utilization of reports.

Physical demands include operation of standard office equipment.