Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Williams International•Pontiac, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Williams International is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Administrator to perform payroll activities, process employee travel expense reports, and coordinate administration of selected employee benefit programs with employees, company management, and benefit providers. This position is 100% on-site. The role handles payroll preparation and accounting, weekly timekeeping activities, payroll system balancing and reconciliation, and journal entries for payroll accounts. It also administers selected benefits and educational assistance, maintains benefits materials, supports auditors, and implements and tests changes to the payroll software system. The position administers the company’s Employee Savings Plan (401k Plan), selected welfare benefit plans, pension payroll, and retiree medical plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with courses in finance or human resources, or equivalent.
Two years of experience in payroll or benefits administration.
Ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance if needed; selected candidates may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the UKG payroll system and/or SAP.

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day payroll activities, including timely preparation of payroll checks, withholding deposits, and payroll accounting.
Respond to verifications of employment as needed.
Perform weekly timekeeping activities, ensuring employees enter accurate time and hours are properly booked into accounting.
Ensure the payroll system operates accurately by performing balancing and reconciliation procedures.
Prepare journal entries for payroll accounts, make corrections as appropriate, and assist the General Ledger team with payroll account reconciliations.
Process Educational Assistance requests, including preparing employee agreements, tuition receipts for reimbursement, and university invoices for payment.
Maintain the Benefits Intranet page, including Summary Annual Reports, Summary Plan Descriptions, and forms.
Update and create benefits documents and forms as required.
Produce and distribute Benefit Statements.
Assist government and independent auditors by providing requested documents and analytical schedules.
Implement, update, and test proposed changes affecting the payroll software system, with minimal outside supervision and assistance from other departments.
Administer the company’s Employee Savings Plan (401k Plan) and selected welfare benefit plans.
Administer company pension payroll and the retiree medical plan, including preparing monthly payroll, calculating pension benefits, and answering retirement questions.
Process employee travel expense reports.