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 also supports recruitment, new-hire processing, employee records, and reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a similar field.
Two years of payroll experience for exempt and non-exempt positions.
At least two years of human resources experience.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Excellent 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 with a fax machine, PC/typewriter, and copier.
One month of resignation notice is required for this position.

Responsibilities

Assist employees with questions about group health plans, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and 401(k) plans.
Assist current and newly employed staff with benefits 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 COBRA notifications to employees as necessary and required.
Maintain a database of existing employees, new hires, and terminations.
Prepare data for monthly operations.
Prepare new-hire packets for New Employee Processing.
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 all 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.
Perform 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.
Correspond with temporary agencies to ensure coverage for needed positions at all locations, and track temporary-help usage and costs.
Ensure 401(k) compliance, discrimination testing, and administration oversight.
Prepare periodic reports for state and federal entities regarding payroll hours, earnings, and other employment data.
Perform other duties as assigned.