Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Location 1326 Cornell Road,Green Bay, WI, 54313-8923,United States Job Category Specialist Employee Type FT Exempt Description Port City Bakery, DBA AK Pizza Crust, is a manufacturer of a wide variety of self-rising and par-bake pizza crusts and other related dough products.Founded in 1989 in Green Bay, we employ over 500 people in four facilities in the Green Bay area and one in Minnesota.Oursubsidiary, Pep’sPizzaCompany,LLCis amanufactureroftoppedfrozenpizza,withover60employeesandoperating in two production facilities in Wisconsin. PortCityBakeryhasan openingforaPayroll andBenefitsSpecialist.ReportingtothePayrollandBenefitsSupervisor,theSpecialist will be primarily responsible for payroll processing and benefit administration for all employees. EssentialJobfunctions:Dutiesidentifiedbelowareessentialfunctionsofthe position. Reviewdailytime cards and workwithsupervisorsondatacorrections. Maintainaccuracyofemployeedatain payrollsystem(UKG),includingwagechanges,newemployeesetup, transfers, benefit elections/deductions,anddirectdeposit account information. Managegarnishmentpaymentsandothercourt-ordereddeductionsinaccordancewithapplicable requirements. Auditbenefitenrollment,eligibility,deductions,andemployeedemographicinformationbetweenUKGandbenefitvendor systems to identify and resolve discrepancies. Reconcile monthly payroll deductions with vendor billing statements. Contactandmeet with newlyeligibleemployeestoreviewbenefit options. Educateemployeesandassistthemwithselections for: Health insurance Vision Insurance ShortTerm Disability LongTerm Disability Life insurance HospitalIndemnity Insurance CriticalIllness Insurance 401k plan Workwithbenefitvendorsandbenefitsbrokerstohelp employees answer questions regarding coverages. Assist employees filing for short-termor long- term disability. Coordinate payments for benefits from employees on leave of absence. Scheduleemployee meetings. Assist employees with enrollment questions and system issues throughout the open enrollment period. Audit open enrollment elections and payroll deductions for accuracy. Coordinate quarterly 401k educational meetings with 401k vendor to be on site and update new eligible employees quarterly with vendor. Assist with the 401k audit, providing documentation from employee files as needed. Requirements To perform this position successfully, an individual must demonstrate regular, predictive attendance and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and skill required. The individual must be able to successfully pass the background checks. Bilingualskillsare aplus andhighly valuedbutarenotarequirementof theposition. Associate degree in HR related field preferred but not required. Proficientcomputer skills and prior experience with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook. 6 months related administrative experience preferred but not required. Excellent verbal and written communications skills; strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to communicate professionally with all levels of staff. Very organized and detail oriented, capable of accepting and completing work assignments with minimal supervision and a highly motivated manner once entry level training is complete. Capable of handling high pressure situations professionally in a fast-paced environment. Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality is required. Available to meet with employees on all shifts as required. Ensure accuracy in projects, proofreading skills and practices great attention to detail. Must be a self-starter, proactive and able to take the lead on tasks with minimal direction. Ability to travel as needed to cover benefit enrollment for all locations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kids For The Future