Payroll and Benefits Coordinator

AMERICAN GI FORUM NATIONA • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

American GI Forum - National Veterans Outreach Program is a nonprofit organization. Our mission is to establish and maintain a comprehensive community service agency with a diversified funding source serving the needs of Veterans, their families, and other individuals of the community who are in need. Our goal is to establish innovative programs of service for the contemporary needs, through an expansion and growth policy that will seek complimentary services that will generate self-sustaining mechanisms for the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or three to five years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Payroll Systems – ADP Workforce Now (Preferred)
• Spreadsheet Software (Excel)
• Human Resource Systems – ADP Workforce Now (Preferred)
• Word Processing Software (Word)
• Electronic Mail Software (Outlook)
• Presentation software (PowerPoint)
• At least three to five years of related experience in Accounting, Payroll or Human Resources.
• Extensive knowledge of the payroll functions including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient with payroll and HRIS software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving experience
• Strong confidentiality skills
• Extensive knowledge of various benefit plans
• Strong data analysis and auditing
• Experience with vendor management
• Strong customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily workflow of the department.
• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
• Identifies and recommends updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of various benefit/insurance plans
• Serve as the primary contact for employee questions and issues regarding benefits
• Maintain accurate employee benefit data within HRIS
• Liaise with all benefit/insurance carriers and brokers
• Provide open enrollment/new hire benefit orientation
• Reconcile benefit/insurance bills to ensure accuracy of employee enrollment and charges
• Notify carriers of new enrollments, employee changes, new drivers and employee terminations
• Maintain and update employee benefit records in HRIS ensuring accurate processing of enrollments, terminations and COBRA elections and notifications
• Clearly communicate and answer questions employees/vendors have regarding benefits plans or enrollments
• Supervises employees within Payroll and Benefit department
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by upper management.

Benefits

• $500, company-provided, monthly allowance for: Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Base 25K Life insurance (employer paid) Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance for employee (employee, spouse, and child (ren) (employee paid) Short term & Long-term disability insurance (employee paid) Supplemental insurance
• Retirement Program 6% Employer matching (after 1 year of employment; 100% vested)
• 12 hours (monthly) of PTO (after completed probationary period)
• 5% salary increase after completing probationary period
• Cell phone stipend (paid quarterly)
• 14 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees