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The Payroll and Benefit Specialist supports the daily functions of the Human Resources (HR) department, focusing on the administration of benefits programs, payroll, HR systems, and compliance. This role works closely with the HR Manager and other team members in the HR department in supporting and advising management on HR operations matters. The Payroll and Benefit Specialist also assists in assessing and anticipating the HR-related needs of YA.
Job Responsibility:
Oversees and maintains optimal function of HR systems, which may include installation, customization, development, maintenance, and upgrade to applications, systems, and modules. Collaborates with leadership to identify system improvements and enhancements
recommends and implements solutions
Serves as the main point of contact and liaison between HR and external HR systems’ vendors
Responsible for creating, managing, and maintaining employee personnel records and HRIS information, including processing all changes into employee records, preparing reports and statistical summaries from records, and providing verifications of employment and reference checks for active and terminated employees
Assists in managing the open enrollment process and administering employee benefit plans. Assists in working with the third-party administrator to resolve claim disputes with providers when necessary. Review and verify monthly provider bills
Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes, and other general inquiries in conjunction with the third-party administrator
Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, disability, and FMLA. Effectively assists with interpreting FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absence/disabilities and reasonable accommodation requests
Manages bi-weekly payroll process, including bi-weekly updates to employee files, bonus pay, tracking vacation/sick pay, inputting exceptions, hourly employee validations, and benefit changes
Assists in maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices
reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resources programs
Acts as primary back-up for HR Representative, as needed
Requirements:
3+ years of experience with ADP Payroll software and benefits
Excellent data entry skills and attention to detail
Prior experience in a corporate or manufacturing environment preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies
Advanced MS Office, ADP software skills, and comfortable learning new technical systems as needed
Knowledge of HR federal laws and regulations
Ability to deliver effective results and meet deadlines