Payroll and Benefits Coordinator

Summary

The Payroll and Benefits Coordinator is responsible for benefits, payroll processes, administering employee benefits, and ensuring compliance with company policies and legal regulations. The Payroll and Benefits Coordinator will also assist in managing employee compensation, benefits packages, and ensuring timely and accurate payroll distribution.

Essential Functions:

Benefits

1. Serve as the main point of contact for employee benefits and payroll inquiries
2. Lead benefits training and assistance for employees. Provide timely assistance to employees regarding payroll or benefits issues, including resolving discrepancies
3. Administer employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and other voluntary benefits
4. Maintain and update employee benefits records and ensure compliance with relevant regulation
5. Review performance of benefits program and provide plan design recommendations

Payroll

1. Process payrolls for all employees, including hourly, and salaried staff
2. Ensure all payroll data (time worked, taxes, deductions, bonuses, etc.) is accurate and compliant with company policies and federal/state regulations.
3. Manage payroll adjustments, including overtime, deductions, and special payments
4. Enter data into the employment records computer system
5. Compile information, prepare and process a wide variety of personnel action forms containing confidential and sensitive information
6. Collaborate with the HR team to ensure proper onboarding of new hires regarding payroll and benefits
7. Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies related to compensation and benefits
8. Any other duties required of the position

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

1. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
2. Advanced knowledge of Excel
3. 2-4 years related experience
4. Previous payroll administration experience and software proficiency
5. Superior knowledge of Microsoft Office
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
7. Ability to make sound, independent judgments
8. Capacity and desire to expand knowledge of software capabilities
9. Initiate, maintain, and complete both short term and long-term projects simultaneously
10. Able to work independently and work effectively as a member of a team
11. Able to handle regular interruptions to serve the needs of others while maintaining focus on multiple priorities and short- and long-term deadlines
12. Able to finish projects both quickly and accurately
13. Able to proactively seek out ways to improve upon existing methodologies
14. Maintain the highest level of integrity and confidentiality

Preferred:

1. Bi-lingual in Spanish
2. Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Salary : $25 - $29