Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Payroll And Benefits Specialist

The Compensation Specialist will provide support to the growing Clinical Payrolls and Clinical/Corporate Benefits functions including, but not limited to, the accurate processing of certain multi-company, multi-state bi-weekly payrolls and assist with benefits administration as it relates to the payroll system medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) etc... Perform other general Payroll and Benefits duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Review submitted payroll documents, including timecards and spreadsheets to ascertain hours of services, time off, call services, and stipends to ensure data is accurate before payroll is processed.
• Enter hours worked, overtime, call hours and time off into the ADP Workforce Now payroll system as needed. Retrieve payroll hours from QGenda scheduling software as needed.
• Process assigned bi-weekly payrolls.
• Add new hires into ADP payroll system.
• Accurately report on new hires, terminations, headcounts, compensation, census data and related analytical information as required.
• Handle the payroll tax and unemployment insurance registration process for new states.
• Provide assistance in the day-to-day Payroll and Benefits activities including responding to employees' inquiries in an accurate, timely manner.
• Assist with the processing of required benefits documents through insurance carriers and payroll system to ensure accurate recordkeeping and proper deductions of new enrollments, changes and terminations.
• Assist in the processing of employment verifications and garnishments, unemployment claims.
• Research new federal and state laws/regulations as needed.
• Assist with Open Enrollments for Employee Benefits plans.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills/Qualifications include:

• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Must be organized and detail-oriented.
• Must be team oriented, with a "pitch in, do what it takes" attitude.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
• Strong verbal/written and interpersonal skills are required.
• Working knowledge of Federal and multi-state wage/hour laws and multi state paid leave regulations.
• Familiarity with COBRA, ERISA, FMLA required.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects.
• Maintain confidentiality in all employee and company related matters.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting or related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience using ADP Workforce Now payroll system required.
• 2-5 years' experience in the Healthcare field preferred.
• Must have prior experience with multi-state payroll tax and unemployment insurance registration.