Sr. HR Benefits and Payroll Specialist

Sr. Hr Benefits And Payroll Specialist

Join Rosedale Bank and be a part of our story. At Rosedale Bank, we pride ourselves on being a community bank. We are a highly successful, growing financial institution with a rich 117-year history, over $1 billion in assets, 13 retail branch locations in MD, and approximately 150 employees. Our culture, strategic vision, and core values center around community, both internal and external. We believe what sets us apart is our strong commitment to our people- employees, customers, and communities - with a focus on employee engagement and recognition, work / life balance, growth and development opportunities, personal connections, delivering an exceptional personal touch customer experience, charitable giving, employee involvement in our communities, financial literacy, and so much more.

This position requires full-time in-person work in Perry Hall, MD. About the Job We are currently seeking a Sr. HR Benefits and Payroll Specialist to join our Human Resources team. This position is responsible for the administration of the Bank's health and welfare benefits, 401k Retirement Plan, payroll, and compliance functions of the Human Resources Department and serves as primary administrator for the HRIS. This individual serves as the primary contact for employees regarding matters in the areas of responsibility in addition to the point of contact for 3rd party vendors. This position performs a key role in the area of HR compliance to include data gathering and reporting for various regulatory employment and benefits reports, testing and audits. The Sr. HR Benefits and Payroll Specialist partners with the HR Director on strategies and initiatives in areas of responsibility.

In this position you will :

• Administer the health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and voluntary benefits as well as the 401(k)-retirement plan.
• Serve as the main point of contact for all new hires and current employees regarding benefit enrollment, coverage questions and issues, and qualifying event changes to benefit elections.
• Lead the annual benefits renewal and open enrollment processes.
• Manage bank-wide wellness program initiatives.
• Manage FMLA program, including tracking.
• Manage full cycle bi-weekly payroll processing and oversee input of employee record maintenance in HRIS / Payroll system. Ensure accuracy of all employee data within system and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serve as primary administrator for the HRIS, payroll, and benefits systems.
• Serve as a primary contact for 3rd party benefit and payroll vendors.
• Responsible for data gathering and reporting on payroll and benefits data as needed.
• Prepare and file the EEO-1 and VETS 4212 Reports and gather data for annual Affirmative Action Plan preparation.
• Prepare and / or review data relating to ACA reporting and annual benefits and 401k compliance testing.
• Perform lead role in gathering requested data / items for audits (e.g. 401k, HR / Payroll); serve as point of contact for auditors with information requests.
• Administer Workers Compensation requirements.
• Handle administrative responsibilities for the SAFE Act Program.
• Partner with management to identify efficiencies and streamline procedures; makes recommendations for improvements as appropriate.
• Assist HR Director with vendor selection and system conversion processes as needed.
• Assist with year-end compensation and compensation projects.
• Assist with the completion of vendor management tasks and managing relationships with department third party vendors.
• Cross train and provide support to all functional areas of Human Resources as needed.
• This list of essential functions is not necessarily exhaustive and may be supplemented, or otherwise revised by the employer, at its sole discretion.

What we are looking for : Bachelor's degree in business, management, Human Resources, or related field. Professional experience in Human Resources may be substituted for a degree. 3 - 5 years professional human resources experience to include two (2) years in a benefits function and two (2) years payroll experience required. PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred. Experience with HRIS, payroll, and benefits systems in an administrator capacity. Knowledge of laws and regulations related to benefits, payroll, and employment practices. Excellent interpersonal skills to include the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels and external vendors. Strong ve