Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Description

 At Families in Transition, we’re on a mission to Prevent and Break the Cycle of Homelessness. Our mission moves us to empower people and we do that by providing dignified housing, by delivering comprehensive and innovative solutions, by developing collaborative relationships with our clients and partners, and by creating opportunities for donors and volunteers committed to making a difference where they live and work. Families in Transition is currently looking for a Payroll & Benefits Administrator to join our team!

The Payroll & Benefits Administrator is responsible for a wide range of activities in the Human Resource function with a primary focus in Payroll and Benefits. 

  Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepares payroll entries on a bi-weekly basis
• Process payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
• Updates payroll records by entering changes into the HR System.
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social      security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and  analyzing information.
• Provides payroll information by answering staff questions and requests.
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Reconcile payroll before transmission and validate confirmed reports.
• Process correct garnishment calculations and compliance.
• Process employment/unemployment verifications.
• Process and issue annual W-2 forms to employees.
• Process benefit enrollments and qualifying events. Educate employees on the benefits available to them and any deadlines for changes. Answer any employee questions regarding their benefits.
• Work with vendors to ensure enrollments, terminations, and resolve any benefit errors or issues.
• Process monthly benefit invoices. Periodically audit invoices for accuracy.

Pay range: $19 - $24 per hour

Benefits:

• Generous PTO policy, accrual beginning on date of hire
• 9 paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 403b plan with match
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Verizon wireless cell phone discount
• Working Advantage/ Tickets at Work benefit program
• 30% employee discount at Outfitters Thrift Store

*Families In Transition is equal employment opportunity employer*

Requirements

•  Associate’s Degree in Human Resources, Management, Accounting or related field.
•  1+ years experience, preferably with payroll processes.
• Must be well organized, detail oriented, and possess high accuracy.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently to meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and time management skills. 
• Strong relationship skills with the ability to cultivate partnerships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office systems.