Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Sherpa
Matthews, North Carolina
$65K a year
Permanent

Job Overview

Payroll and Benefits Specialist JO#

The Payroll and Benefits Specialist will lead the full-cycle administration of payroll and benefits. They will be responsible for creating and maintaining procedures and audits to ensure compliance.

  • Review timecards and enter payroll time data into a HRIS system for bi-weekly payroll processing
  • Ensure accurate administration of garnishments, withholding, and remittance
  • Establish auditing practices to ensure accuracy for each payroll cycle
  • Review tax information and direct deposits
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
  • Serve as a SME on the payroll system and provide training and guidance to HR, managers, and employees
  • Lead benefits administration including open enrollment, new hire enrollment, life event changes, and termination events
  • Foster relationships with brokers and vendors
  • Reconcile monthly insurance billing
  • Update and maintain employee records including paid time off, benefits, promotions, terminations, new hires, and internal job changes and salary increases
  • Administer leave to include processing leave request forms, determining eligibility, and preparing and distributing forms and letters
  • Assist with unemployment claim responses
  • Develop auditing procedures to ensure accuracy for year-end reporting

Requirements

  • Five or more years of experience in payroll and benefits administration
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Team player attitude and ability to effectively communicate
  • Ability to act with integrity and maintain high levels of confidentiality
  • In-depth knowledge of state and federal laws
  • High proficiency in MS Excel
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to rapidly shift tasks

Additional Job Details

Workplace Policy : #li-Hybrid

Seniority Level : Associate

Linked In Poster : #LI-BN1

About our Process

  • We will notify you if you are selected as a candidate for this role. If not, but you fit our specializations, we'll consider you for future openings, and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you're qualified for / interested in.
  • Non-Local Candidates : Please note that you are competing with local candidates who don’t require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.
  • Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • 30+ days ago
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