Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Responsibilities

• Manage the company’s payroll and benefits function, ensuring payroll is processed on time and accurately
• Set up and manage the new payroll system, process, procedures, and policies for the new entity
• Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions, including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates, including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates
• Design and manage the benefits programs for the new entity and factory employees
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll transactions
• Review and process quarterly and/or year-end payroll procedures, including reviewing tax statements and other applicable quarterly and year-end documents
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices
• Manage benefits programs such as 401k, medical, dental, vision, life, voluntary life, and flexible spending plans
• Manage monthly billings from insurance providers and other vendors, including reviewing billings for accuracy, codes, and advance for payment
• Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors
• Evaluate and revise internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency
• Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations
• Enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident, and death claims
• Manage the employee benefit files and update employee payroll records
• Research and propose additional benefit programs to enhance the Company's benefits program
• Serve as liaison with outside benefit providers to resolve escalated issues, identify root causes and trends, and determine alternative solutions
• Manage the HR Information System data
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q CELLS

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of prior experience in payroll, benefits, and compensation
• Strong payroll systems skills: prior experience with Paycom/Paylocity required
• Strong knowledge of benefit and compensation programs and related functions
• Strong Excel skills: Pivot Table, V-Lookups, filters, etc.
• Excellent logic and analytical abilities
• Solid organization aptitude and attention to detail
• Strong understanding of payroll and payroll tax laws
• Demonstrated reliability with excellent time-management skills
• Works well under the pressure of deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills