Payroll/Benefits Specialist

Job Purpose:

Provides payroll and benefits services by answering payroll/benefits questions; initiating and continuing coverage; preparing payroll and related reports.

Duties:

* Initiates new-hire information on payroll data by obtaining, verifying, and recording employee information.

* Initiates benefits including medical, dental, 401k, cafeteria/flexible spending and changes of information by obtaining, verifying, and recording employee information; informing insurance carriers of new or changed information.

* Pays employees by collecting, calculating, and entering payroll data.

* Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings, deductions, job titles, and department/division transfers.

* Prepares payroll reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages.

* Works with accounting in the preparation of payroll tax returns.

* Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing data.

* Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.

* Maintains employee confidence by keeping information confidential.

* Accomplishes payroll and benefits and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

Data Entry Skills, Administrative Writing Skills, Informing Others, Verbal Communication, Orienting Employees, Employment Law, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Worker Compensation, Integrity, Microsoft Office Skills