Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Whether it is our cutting-edge technology solutions, collaborative team environment, or commitment to our communities at WIN Technology, Connections Matter. What connections matter to you? Here at WIN Technology, we connect the Midwest to the globe, communities to life‑enhancing services, and our employees and clients to the things that matter to them most. As the only Midwest IT Services provider backed by a wholly owned fiber network, we are growing fast and continuously invest in innovative new offerings and improved services that will help our clients stay ahead of the curve. Every day is filled with opportunities to create solutions and provide meaningful business value for our clients across multiple industries including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and more. Our culture is fueled by twenty‑nine “WIN Ways” that connect us to each other with a set of values and practices that we live each day. We enjoy challenges, solving problems, working hard, and having fun. Because we want everyone to feel connected to our culture and have the opportunity to work remotely, we offer a well‑balanced hybrid approach to togetherness. We encourage our employees to pursue personal and career growth through development programs including leadership training, educational reimbursement, and certifications. While we are highly team oriented, we also recognize and celebrate individual contributions. We embrace a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and ideas to make our teams even stronger as we grow. By connecting to our communities through volunteering and outreach, we proudly contribute to a wide variety of organizations including Special Olympics, Girls Who Code, United Way, and Feed My People. All employees receive 16 hours of volunteer time off each year, allowing them to give back to the organizations and causes that matter to them most. WIN Technology – Connections Matter. POSITION DETAILS Position Summary : Joining the WIN team as a Payroll and Benefits Specialist is an integral role within the Human Resources Department, and as such, all ideas, input, and constructive recommendations will be highly valued. The Payroll and Benefits Specialist provides leadership of the payroll and benefit function for the company. This role also plays a critical role in ensuring employee payroll and benefits are accurately processed and benefit vendor payables accurately reflect employee and company obligations. This role will represent the company internally with employees and externally with benefit providers and administrators. Primary Responsibilities Ensure company payroll is processed in a timely and accurate manner Maintain company payroll system and information necessary to calculate payroll, including wage rates, shift premiums, and overtime eligibility Troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies or errors in payroll Administer payroll tax related items Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding payroll questions Administer any company authorized employee compensation changes Track garnishment orders and schedule payments accordingly Track FMLA and state associated protected leave to ensure compliance Manage 401k and HSA deductions Lead company open enrollment efforts and assist with and complete as necessary any employee benefit changes, including new employee onboarding Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding benefit questions Serve as an internal expert resource for employees regarding company benefit offerings, including health plan, savings plan, short‑term and long‑term disability, and other company benefit offerings Develop and curate educational sessions for employees related to company benefit offerings Act as a liaison between the company and benefit providers and administrators Review, analyze, and validate benefit vendor invoices prior to payment Administer FMLA and STD tracking including ensuring proper documentation by employees Produce payroll and benefit calculations and reports, including ACA reporting Wage reporting for Workers’ Compensation annual audit/review Technical Skill s Hands on experience with advanced payroll processing systems, human resource information management software (UKG), and benefit administration platforms Proven work experience demonstrating the ability to follow standard procedures in making a variety of system entries and computations from employee time entry and compensation data Knowledge of basic federal and state payroll tax requirements associated with employee earnings as well as benefit deductions Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building strong employee relationships Qualifications Possess an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or an equivalent level of accounting or bookkeeping experience A minimum of three years’ experience in accounting and payroll processing Proficiencies in Microsoft suite of products (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Excel), ability to learn and utilize the computerized accounting applications, and possess strong organizational skills with an exemplary attention to detail Work Conditions/Equipment Most work performed indoors. Physical activity consists of normal office work and occasional lifting up to 30 pounds. Utilization of basic office machines and computer equipment. Regular travel is not anticipated, however occasional local and regional travel may be necessary to complete a job task or assignment. Job Type : Full-Time #J-18808-Ljbffr