Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join our team! In this vital role, you will be responsible for managing payroll processing, administering employee benefits programs, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and maintaining accurate financial and HR records. Your expertise will help ensure our employees are paid accurately and on time while navigating complex tax regulations and benefits administration with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll, including time and attendance, leave, overtime, compensatory time, deductions, adjustments, manual entries, and payroll calculations.
• Audit and reconcile payroll to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies prior to processing.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, changes, terminations, insurance billing, and payroll deductions.
• Process new hires, employee status changes, and terminations in payroll, timekeeping, and benefits systems.
• Prepare and submit required payroll and employment reports, including quarterly 941s, unemployment reports, CERF and LAGERS retirement reporting, and annual W-2s.
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll, benefits, and employee records and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including Department of Labor, FLSA, IRS, unemployment, retirement, and other payroll-related requirements.
• Assist employees and departments with payroll, benefits, timekeeping, and deduction questions and provide timely, accurate responses.
• Communicate with insurance carriers, benefit providers, retirement systems, and other third-party partners as needed.
• Assist with workers' compensation, building permits, liquor licenses, notary public appointments, election-day activities, and other County Clerk administrative functions.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma and minimum of five year's experience in payroll, benefits administration or related field.
• Strong knowledge of employment & labor law, tax law, payroll tax regulations, and financial concepts related to payroll management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information responsibly while performing data entry and analysis tasks accurately.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail for tasks such as account reconciliation and general ledger reconciliation.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and stay updated on evolving payroll regulations in a fast-paced environment.

Pay: $15.79 - $18.02 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18