Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Do you have 5 years of experience administering payroll and benefits?

Are you highly detail-oriented with an ability to improve core processes?

We are currently in search of a Payroll & Benefits Specialist for a School. The position is On-site in Brooklyn, NY. This is a full-time, permanent position.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: School

LOCATION: Brooklyn, NY (On-site)

POSITION TITLE: Payroll & Benefits Specialist

SCHEDULE: Full-time

DURATION: Permanent

ANNUAL SALARY: $90,000 - $120,000

Is This Your Dream Job? The Payroll & Benefits Specialist will report to the Chief Financial & Operating Officer and will be responsiblefor the administration of all payroll-related functions, management of payroll data, compliance, reporting and reconciliation and for administering benefits programs. This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented candidate with excellent interpersonal skills.

Our Ideal Candidate:
• 5 years of experience administering payroll and benefits with extensive knowledge of HR functions
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Strong knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations impacting payroll operations
• Excellent organization skills with a strong attention to detail while managing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient with ADP and MS Office/Google Suite including Excel
• Prior experience working in a school setting a plus

How You Will Spend Your Day:

Payroll
• Accurately process semi-monthly payroll using ADP while ensuring compliance with federal, state and local payroll, wage and hour laws and best practices.
• Prepare and enter payroll journal entries into NXT accounting platform.
• Respond to employee questions related to payroll and provide support to employees for utilizing ADP self-service.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records including tax withholding forms, payroll deductions, changes in employee status and other payroll information.
• Review employee contributions and deductions for accuracy and consistency with employee election of benefits.
• Maintain employee data integrity and ensure confidentiality and security of data.
• Review periodic employer federal and state tax returns and ensure payroll tax deposits are timely and accurate.
• Develop the schedules, calendars, and communications for payroll.

Benefits
• Administer all aspects of employee benefits plans including health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term and voluntary life, worker's compensation, 403(b) retirement, unemployment and pre-tax expense programs.
• Enhance the employee experience by ensuring timely, knowledgeable, and empathetic responses to all benefits inquiries.
• Manage benefit plan operations, plan changes and benefit-related claims, including open enrollments; administer open enrollment in ADP and ensure data flows correctly to Health Equity, etc.
• Serve as primary contact with carriers and third-party administrators, respond to benefits inquiries from employees relating to status changes, plan provisions, and other general inquiries.
• Process, review and respond to unemployment claims and worker's comp claims with appropriate documentation. Review unemployment statements.
• Reconcile bills by producing and balancing reports to ensure accuracy of billing.
• Process monthly billings and administrative fees for all group plans accurately and timely.
• Process leave of absence requests, disability paperwork, FMLA, medical and personal leaves.


Other Duties
• Oversee the running of effective and strategic use of ADP, including ensuring its data integrity.
• Participate in and prepare reports and reconciliations for the annual year-end financial audit, IRS 990, 403b, 5500, 8955, and Workers Compensation audits.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations and review policies to maintain compliance.
• Gather data for compliance reporting, including the NYC EDC bond compliance reporting and the annual DASL reporting.
• Serve as a backup for onboarding in ADP and the creation of ID cards.
• Support the human resources function of the school, as needed.

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