Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Platinum Benefits-Contract role with Strong Direct Hire Opportunity-Mission-Driven Organization-Amazing Culture & Leader Salary: $29 - $35 per hour A bit about us We are a nonprofit healthcare organization serving older adults across Southwest Michigan. Our interdisciplinary teams deliver coordinated medical, social and in-home care that helps seniors stay independent and in their own homes. With a team of nearly 300 serving close to 600 community members, we have earned national workplace recognition several years in a row. Our core values are belonging, partnership, ownership and excellence. Why join us? Temporary assignment with a strong chance of permanent hire for the right person Nationally recognized workplace culture, several years running Purpose-driven work: your accuracy directly supports the people caring for seniors Sit side by side with the Benefits & Compensation Manager, so questions get answered quickly Predictable schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 4:30 Narrowed scope for the assignment, so you can focus on payroll, HRIS accuracy and benefits support An organization that prefers to promote from within Weekly pay through Jobot while on assignment Primary Purpose This role ensures the accurate and timely administration of payroll, HRIS data, and employee benefits support. It includes processing payroll in Paycor, resolving discrepancies, maintaining compliance, and supporting employees with payroll and benefits inquiries. This is not simply reviewing timecards. A significant amount of outside information, such as mileage payouts, on-call pay and clothing deductions, must be tracked, uploaded and included each pay cycle. The role requires the utmost discretion with confidential information and strong working relationships with staff and leadership. Duties and Responsibilities Payroll Full-cycle hourly and salary payroll processing in Paycor, including collection, review, and submission of hours, benefit deductions, withholdings, retroactive pay, fringe benefits, bonuses, reimbursements, and allowances Pull, upload, and reconcile outside data into Paycor for payroll and mileage payouts (on-call pay, clothing deductions, and similar items) Act as the primary employee contact throughout the payroll process and elevate issues to leaders as appropriate Process payroll updates accurately and on time, including new hires, terminations, and pay rate changes Investigate and resolve employee payroll discrepancies Respond to and process wage garnishments and related notifications Partner with finance and liaise with leaders to get timecards completed accurately and on time Answer payroll and time-off questions for all staff Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws Complete employment and wage verifications HRIS Ensure the accuracy of all employee data in the HRIS for payroll, benefits and time‑off plans, including status changes Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports Provide troubleshooting and guidance to HRIS users Manage permissions and access for HRIS users Interpret employee data reports pulled from the HRIS Approve and verify new hire information entered in the HRIS Audit payroll, employee files, and benefits enrollment Benefits Respond to employee retirement plan inquiries (403(b)/401(k), Roth) on enrollments, deferrals, distributions, and rollovers Respond to and process Friend of the Court notifications, including National Medical Support Notices Provide reports for benefit allocation and billing in coordination with accounting Review and approve benefit invoices in coordination with accounting Perform regular quality checks of benefits data, including bill reconciliations and audits Qualifications Hands‑on Paycor payroll experience required Three years of professional experience in payroll, employee benefits, accounting, or a similar role Bachelor's degree in human resources, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience Strong data entry accuracy and strict attention to detail Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Excellent verbal and written communication skills Adaptable, dependable, and professional, with a customer service mindset Able to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information Additional Requirements Onsite in Portage, MI, Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 4:30 Reliable transportation, valid Michigan driver's license, and car insurance Must be 18 or older Fully vaccinated, or willing to be, against Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Tdap/Td, COVID-19, and Hepatitis B No supervisory responsibilities Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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