Benefit/Payroll Coordinator

St. Josephs Medical Center•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Benefit/Payroll Coordinator is responsible for bi-weekly payroll processing and reconciliation for more than 1,000 employees, as well as garnishment and child support processing. The role assists with year-end activities, testing, and other payroll processing and system-related projects. It also administers employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement, wellness programs, and leave plans, and communicates with and assists new hires and staff. The position handles benefits orientation and enrollment, benefits paperwork and data, vendor coordination, invoice audits, benefit-related questions and claims, leave-of-absence health plan enrollment, and annual filings and notices. It works collaboratively with HR and Operations on FMLA, ADA, USERRA, and workers’ compensation leave situations, and helps ensure benefits policies comply with applicable laws and regulations. The role is onsite, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Three to five years of HR experience focused on benefits and payroll.
HR/payroll technical, benefits, multi-state payroll processing, and analytical experience.
Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Detail-oriented, with good organizational and communication skills.
High school diploma or GED required.
College degree or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
Prior experience with the Lawson payroll system and API timekeeping system.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Process and reconcile bi-weekly payroll for more than 1,000 employees, including multi-state payroll.
Assist with year-end payroll activities, testing, and payroll processing and system-related projects.
Process garnishments and child support.
Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement, wellness programs, and leave plans.
Assist with employee benefits orientation and enrollment; coordinate benefits paperwork and verify completeness and accuracy.
Upload employee information into databases and update records as needed.
Audit invoices for accuracy and liaise with benefits vendors to resolve issues.
Collect and analyze benefits program data and gather and evaluate data related to employee turnover, absenteeism, and benefits costs.
Assist staff with benefits-related matters and handle day-to-day claims, coverage, and eligibility issues for health and welfare plans and their dependents.
Work collaboratively with HR and Operations on FMLA, ADA, USERRA, and workers’ compensation leave situations.
Help ensure benefits policies comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Provide professional telephone coverage for the department and serve as a liaison between the benefits team and internal and external clients.
Maintain the leave-of-absence health plan enrollment file, including documenting and receiving payments, processing enrollments and terminations, communicating changes to Finance, and distributing invoices to participants.
Assist with preparation and distribution of annual filings and required notices.