Payroll Benefits Manager

An educational organization in Columbia is seeking an experienced candidate to join their team as a Payroll and Benefits Manager . The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of payroll and benefits experience to the table along with a strong attention to detail and expertise with payroll and HR systems.

Responsibilities :

• Provide daily oversight of the payroll and benefits functions.
• Supervise the preparation of monthly payrolls to ensure accuracy, timely payment, and compliance with federal and state laws, and regulations.
• Oversee the preparation of quarterly payroll reports
• Oversee the preparation and distribution of annual payroll reports to the government, management / executives, and Board of Trustees.
• Manage the design, implementation and accounting for all employee benefit plans. This includes negotiating with external benefit brokers and vendors.
• Work with administrators, department heads, supervisors, employees and external auditors on issues related to payroll, employee benefits, worker's compensation, American's with Disabilities, and family medical leave.
• Help to resolve difficulties and promote understanding of and appreciation for payroll and benefits functions and provisions, and making sure changes are properly communicated to employees.
• Conduct group meetings with employees using designed and prepared oral and multimedia presentations concerning benefit and retirement plans.
• Maintain the position roster and historic and census data files on all employees for payroll and benefits.
• Work with outside agencies, auditors, federal and state government, immigration, health, life, retirement plan advisors and legal counsel on issues related to employment, payroll, benefits, corporate liability and workmen's compensation.
• In consultation with the human resources director, oversee the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) helping employees with particular personal needs.
• Manage the design, implementation and accounting for all international full-time, regular employees.
• Work with attorneys on all immigration needs, H1B visas, and green card processes.Follow through on the payment of all invoices and paperwork as necessary.

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