Benefits and Payroll Administrator

Encompass Medical Group•Lenexa, KS

About The Position

Responsible for the overall administration of payroll, benefits enrollment, 401(k) processes, compliance, and other areas of employment and benefits. The role supports employees with benefit questions and enrollment, coordinates benefits changes and leave administration, maintains employee records, and prepares operational and regulatory data. It also supports recruitment activities, new-hire processing, orientation, and temporary staffing coordination. The position requires a one-month resignation notice.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a similar field.
At least 2 years of payroll experience for exempt and non-exempt positions.
At least 2 years of human resources experience.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Strong follow-through.
Highly organized.
Ability to use fax, computers, electronic mail, and spreadsheets, and to handle multiple tasks and interruptions.
Computer literacy, including MS Office experience.
Experience with a fax machine, PC/typewriter, and copier.
One-month resignation notice is required for this position.

Responsibilities

Assist employees with questions about group health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and 401(k) plans.
Assist current and newly hired staff with benefit enrollment, ensuring information is accurate and complete.
Coordinate benefit enrollments and changes.
Approve and track FMLA leave balances in conjunction with supervisors.
Mail or oversee required COBRA notifications to employees.
Maintain the database of existing employees, new hires, and terminations.
Prepare data for monthly operations.
Prepare new-hire packets and coordinate new-hire orientation as necessary.
Order supplies for the Human Resources Department.
Coordinate annual open-enrollment meetings with insurance carriers and the broker.
Receive employment requisition forms, ensure information is complete, and post positions internally.
Establish and maintain recruitment partnerships with local universities, career placement centers, businesses, technical schools, community colleges, and other organizations.
Conduct external searches through newspapers and other recruitment sources.
Represent EMG at career expos and job fairs.
Initiate pre-employment drug screens and background checks.
Refer selected applicants to hiring managers for interviews and follow up with managers regarding interview outcomes.
Coordinate with temporary agencies to ensure coverage for needed positions at all locations.
Track the use and cost of temporary help.
Ensure 401(k) compliance, discrimination testing, and administrative oversight.
Prepare periodic reports for state and federal entities regarding payroll hours and earnings and other employment data.
Perform other duties as assigned.