Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Payroll and Benefits SpecialistWhether 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 DETAILSPosition 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 mannerMaintain company payroll system and information necessary to calculate payroll, including wage rates, shift premiums, and overtime eligibilityTroubleshoot and resolve discrepancies or errors in payrollAdminister payroll tax related itemsServe as the primary point of contact for employees regarding payroll questionsAdminister any company authorized employee compensation changesTrack garnishment orders and schedule payments accordinglyTrack FMLA and state associated protected leave to ensure complianceManage 401k and HSA deductionsBenefit Responsibilities:Lead company open enrollment efforts and assist with and complete as necessary any employee benefit changes, including new employee onboardingServe as the primary point of contact for employees regarding benefit questionsServe 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 offeringsDevelop and curate educational sessions for employees related to company benefit offeringsAct as a liaison between the company and benefit providers and administratorsReview, analyze, and validate benefit vendor invoices prior to paymentAdminister FMLA and STD tracking including ensuring proper documentation by employeesProduce payroll and benefit calculations and reports, including ACA reportingWage reporting for Workers' Compensation annual audit/reviewTechnical Skills:Hands on experience with advanced payroll processing systems, human resource information management software (UKG), and benefit administration platformsProven work experience demonstrating the ability to follow standard procedures in making a variety of system entries and computations from employee time entry and compensation dataKnowledge of basic federal and state payroll tax requirements associated with employee earnings as well as benefit deductionsAbility to simultaneously manage multiple projectsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building strong employee relationshipsQualifications:Human Resources experiencePossess an Associates or Bachelor's degree in accounting or an equivalent level of accounting or bookkeeping experienceA minimum of three years' experience in accounting and payroll processingProficiencies 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 detailWork 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.Additional InfoJob Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Associate Degree, Bachelors DegreeExperience Level: Entry LevelJob Function: Administrative