What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll and Benefits Specialist position at Wisconsin Department of Corrections?
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The Division of Personnel Management, Human Resources Region 2, is seeking to fill a Payroll & Benefits Specialist position at either the entry or advanced level. This position is located at the Department of Corrections’ (DOC), Stanley Correctional Institution (SCI) in Stanley, WI. Region 2 provides HR services to the DOC.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the preparation of complex bi-weekly payroll, fringe benefits, and leave accounting functions for approximately 300 employees located at SCI. In addition, this position may also be responsible for helping with the payroll and benefits responsibilities at any DOC Institution throughout Wisconsin.
This position prepares and maintains reports, assists, and counsels employees with wages and benefits and interprets pay and leave provisions affecting employees. This position also assists the HR Directors in coordinating various HR processes including employment relations activities, maintaining HR records, and other miscellaneous duties.
Qualifications
Minimally qualified applicants will have education, training, and/or experience:
- Performing payroll and/or benefit administration functions, including processing biweekly payroll, auditing and reconciling payroll transactions and adjustments, and reconciling benefit-related transactions
- Interpreting, developing, and updating policies related to payroll and/or benefit administration
- Utilizing Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) for payroll or benefit administration (e.g., PeopleSoft, Kronos, ADP)
- Preparing and managing professional documents and materials, such as reports, spreadsheets, and memoranda.
In order to successfully apply, please submit your application via wisc.jobs, by copying and pasting this link into your search bar: https://wj.wi.gov/20786.
Pay: $20.00 - $37.82 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $38