Payroll & Benefits Manager

GEV Wind Power•Fort Worth, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Payroll & Benefits Manager Job description Location: Fort Worth (north) Headquarters Status: Full-Time, Salaried Hours: Monday-Friday (normal business hours) - available for periodic evenings or weekends Salary: Commensurate with education and experience Job Responsibilities (with or without reasonable accommodation) Help drive an Employer of Choice culture by providing great customer service to our employees, emulate our Core Principles in your actions, and assist management in being a great place to work Independently manage and process accurate and timely full-cycle, biweekly multi-state U.S. and Canada payroll including the preparation, review and processing of all hours earned, payrates, expense reimbursement, per diems and adjustments; seek approvals from VP of HR and/or Controller as required and provide accurate and timely reports to Finance Interface with 3rd party payroll agencies and tax jurisdictions to resolve any payroll tax issues Prepare and provide accurate and timely data for Prevailing Wage compliance reporting, including certified payrolls and supporting documentation Conduct Benefit Education and HR OnBoarding presentations to new hired employees ensure a full understanding of benefit offerings and HR policies Accurate and timely administration of all U.S. Employee Benefits including Insurance and 401K benefits, which includes new hire enrollments, bill reconciliations, terminations, qualifying events, open enrollment, and answering employee benefit questions Interface with U.S. benefits brokers and benefit carriers to resolve questions and issues Administer the U.S. HRIS system (Paylocity) to ensure all data entry is accurate and timely, develop and run useful reports, perform HRIS analysis for data integrity, and implement features that create efficiencies and a more user-friendly experience Perform accurate data entry into various spreadsheets, online databases and other various software systems as required Manage the new hire HR onboarding process, in coordination with Recruiting and other applicable departments Answer employee questions about various employee policies and procedures; seek answers from or direct employees to others if unable to answer Help managers manage employee paid and unpaid leaves of absence Coordinate and perform all offboarding activities for separated employees Respond timely to unemployment claims and employment verifications Manage online personnel folders Assist VP of HR with annual performance appraisal process, compensation reviews, and employee engagement surveys Provide general guidance to managers regarding HR Policies and Procedures, including guidance on disciplinary actions Assist VP of HR with various HR initiatives and responsibilities Other duties as required or reasonably requested to help achieve business goals About GEV: GEV Wind Power is a leading, independent service provider for wind turbine maintenance services. We deliver unrivalled competence and technological expertise, offering an unprecedented breadth of services and industry leading innovative solutions. With a permanent presence in USA and Europe, GEV Wind Power have delivered unrivalled wind turbine maintenance & blade repair throughout Europe, Asia and North America underpinning our presence as a truly global blade maintenance specialist.

Requirements

Must have 3+ years of experience accurately performing full-cycle, muti-state, hourly employee payroll
Must have 2+ years of successful Benefits Administration and Human Resources experience performing similar task
Experience preparing and submitting Certified Payroll Reports for Prevailing Wage a plus
Bachelor's Degree preferred; CPP, PHR or HR certification a plus
Solid familiarity with employee insurance benefits, administration, regulations and procedures
General understanding of federal and state Payroll and HR employment laws
Strong work ethic, sense of urgency, ability to work independently
Self-starter, flexible and adaptable to constant change with the ability to work in a results driven, high-demand environment
Accurate data entry and good arithmetic skills
Strong computer skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, online databases, and email
Able to work in the office Monday- Friday
Experience with Paylocity a plus

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing and submitting Certified Payroll Reports for Prevailing Wage a plus
Bachelor's Degree preferred; CPP, PHR or HR certification a plus
Experience with Paylocity a plus

Responsibilities

Help drive an Employer of Choice culture by providing great customer service to our employees, emulate our Core Principles in your actions, and assist management in being a great place to work
Independently manage and process accurate and timely full-cycle, biweekly multi-state U.S. and Canada payroll including the preparation, review and processing of all hours earned, payrates, expense reimbursement, per diems and adjustments; seek approvals from VP of HR and/or Controller as required and provide accurate and timely reports to Finance
Interface with 3rd party payroll agencies and tax jurisdictions to resolve any payroll tax issues
Prepare and provide accurate and timely data for Prevailing Wage compliance reporting, including certified payrolls and supporting documentation
Conduct Benefit Education and HR OnBoarding presentations to new hired employees ensure a full understanding of benefit offerings and HR policies
Accurate and timely administration of all U.S. Employee Benefits including Insurance and 401K benefits, which includes new hire enrollments, bill reconciliations, terminations, qualifying events, open enrollment, and answering employee benefit questions
Interface with U.S. benefits brokers and benefit carriers to resolve questions and issues
Administer the U.S. HRIS system (Paylocity) to ensure all data entry is accurate and timely, develop and run useful reports, perform HRIS analysis for data integrity, and implement features that create efficiencies and a more user-friendly experience
Perform accurate data entry into various spreadsheets, online databases and other various software systems as required
Manage the new hire HR onboarding process, in coordination with Recruiting and other applicable departments
Answer employee questions about various employee policies and procedures; seek answers from or direct employees to others if unable to answer
Help managers manage employee paid and unpaid leaves of absence
Coordinate and perform all offboarding activities for separated employees
Respond timely to unemployment claims and employment verifications
Manage online personnel folders
Assist VP of HR with annual performance appraisal process, compensation reviews, and employee engagement surveys
Provide general guidance to managers regarding HR Policies and Procedures, including guidance on disciplinary actions
Assist VP of HR with various HR initiatives and responsibilities
Other duties as required or reasonably requested to help achieve business goals