Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and provide support to other Payroll & Benefit Specialist team members.
• Oversee the timely, accurate preparation and processing of weekly payroll for approximately 750 hourly and salaried employees, including weekly incentive bonus plans for multiple manufacturing departments.
• Provide labor analysis and quality data reporting to leadership team.
• Work closely with management to assess labor trends, adjustments, and incentive plans.
• Understand all benefit offerings, both in use and the administration of plans.
• Manage and support all employee benefit enrollment periods – new hires, annual open enrollment, and qualifying life events.
• Work closely with brokers, providers, and internal management regarding employee benefit plan selection.
• Monitor, assess, and analyze benefit plan data and utilization rates to determine overall performance.
• Prepare monthly financial reports related to employee benefit plans.
• Responsible for month-end and year-end audits and reconciliations pertaining to employee benefits, payroll, W2s, and more.
• Duties also include supporting daily operations of the human resources department, including reporting, HR database management, and special projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Human Resources, or related field is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to be very organized and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to self-manage and prioritize.
• Must be able to maintain confidential information.
• Strong computer skills, with a high competency with spreadsheet management and design (Microsoft Excel).
• Experience with Paylocity or other Human Resources Information System is preferred, but not required.
• A customer focused attitude and the ability to work with a sense of urgency.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential to this position.
• An analytical mindset and logical thinker when problem solving.
• Finds fulfillment in identifying problems, brainstorming solutions, and taking action.