Benefits & Payroll Specialist

THE GLOBAL ORPHAN PROJECT INC•Kansas City, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Benefits & Payroll Specialist is responsible for administering employee benefits and payroll programs while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role encompasses strategy as well as execution of both the benefits and payroll disciplines.

Requirements

BS/BA in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field, professional certification is a plus.
4+ years of related human resources and/or payroll experience.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral mediums with associates at all levels of an organization.
Experience with an integrated payroll software system. (Paycom experience preferred)
Understanding of multi-state payroll and taxes.
A strong desire to learn and grow with our organization with a commitment to continuous improvement personally and in processes oversee.
Highly analytical with robust problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Advanced Excel skills a plus.
Authorized to work lawfully in the United States.
The organization will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the main point of contact for employee benefits questions, claims, and coverage updates.
Manage day-to-day enrollment, changes, and terminations across health, dental, vision, life, and 401(k) plans.
Direct, along with the Director of People Operations, the annual Open Enrollment process, including vendor setup, material distribution, and employee meetings.
Reconcile monthly insurance billing statements against payroll deductions to ensure precise data matching.
Process leaves of absence, FMLA requests, short/long-term disability, and Workers' Compensation claims.
Serve as contact for benefits reporting and audits.
Comply with all benefits laws and regulations including ACA.
Work directly with benefits vendors to solve issues.
Provide excellent customer service to employee base on all benefits inquiries.
Serve as a primary administrator for multi-state, bi-weekly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.
Review payroll registers, resolve discrepancies, and ensure proper approvals prior to payroll submission.
Coordinate with the Finance team to reconcile payroll, tax, and benefit expenses to the general ledger and answer questions as needed.
Proactively monitor for compliance with state, federal and local payroll laws.
Serve as contact for all payroll reporting and audits.
Provide excellent customer service to employee base on all payroll inquiries.
Protect employee data and maintain confidentiality of employee information.
Help address employee concerns and foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
Attend team and office meetings as requested.
Other duties as assigned.