Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Advanced Atomization Technologies LLC•Clyde, NY

7d•$56,644 - $70,805•Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Atomization Technologies (AA TECH) is a joint venture between Parker Aerospace and GE Aerospace, created to produce and support advanced fuel nozzles and related products for current and future commercial engine platforms, including aerospace and aero-derivative engines. The highly skilled and experienced team of AA TECH employees is expert in design, assembly, testing, and aftermarket support, providing our customers with a world-class product and support experience. AA TECH offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package, including: Variable Incentive Plan (Bonus Eligibility) Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with HSA Company Contribution 401k Plan with Employer Match Tuition Reimbursement 11 Paid Holidays Vacation Accrual Flexible Work Schedules for Most Positions Position Summary: Responsible for managing all aspects of employee payroll processing and benefits administration, ensuring accurate data entry, compliance with regulations, and smooth operation of HR processes. This position will be required to perform tasks like calculating pay within our HRIS system, managing benefit enrollments and communications, open enrollment planning/processing and employee wellness planning & activities.

Requirements

Associate degree or bachelor's degree (preferred) from an accredited university or college, preferably in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
Minimum of 2+ years of experience processing payroll in an HRIS system.
Minimum of 1 - 2 years of experience in benefits administration
Thorough knowledge of human resources principles, industry practices, state and federal laws and regulations.
Prior experience setting up and working with automated HCM systems and benefit enrollment is required.
Prior ADP Workforce Now experience a plus.
Excellent problem identification, resolution, and project management skills.
Demonstrated ability to propose, initiate and handle workload of diverse scope and complexity, establish goals and objectives, and manage projects to completion.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with proven ability to work in a collaborative, team environment, influence others, deliver exceptional customer service, and lead initiatives with impact.
Strong MS Word & advanced Excel skills.
May be required to work flexible hours to support the needs of the business’ 2nd or 3rd shifts.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HRIS systems and/or compensation a plus.
Professional HR / Benefits Certification preferred.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)

Responsibilities

Overseeing the entire payroll cycle, including time and attendance data collection, calculations of wages, deductions, and tax withholdings.
Ensuring timely and accurate payroll distribution.
Staying updated on payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
Accurately process payroll on a weekly and monthly basis, including calculating wages, overtime, bonuses, and deductions.
Identify and resolve/reconcile payroll discrepancies and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Generate and distribute payroll reports for internal use and audits.
Collaborate with Finance to ensure timely tax filings and payments.
Address employee payroll inquiries and resolve issues promptly.
Work with HR Leadership on bonus plan administration, processing and compliance.
Plans the annual open enrollment process with benefits broker. Participates in annual benefits plan review/selection and analyzes existing benefits programs and policies to ensure competitiveness to market.
Responsible for non-discrimination testing, ACA reporting, 5500 filings, and annual plan document compliance.
Serves as a plan resource to employees, answering questions about coverage and assisting with elections, enrollment, changes, etc.
Enter HSA enrollments and review HSA Bank account report for new and closed accounts.
Creates/sends COBRA paperwork to terminated employees, track COBRA enrollments and sends invoices as needed. Create COBRA notices for terms and dependents losing eligibility.
Handles and develops communications strategy related to benefits and health & wellness initiatives, to include quarterly and year-end employee communications and education.
Organize and oversee wellness fair, health screenings, such as blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, scheduling onsite vaccinations (flu, COVID-19, etc.)
Review and approve benefits invoices for accuracy and send to Accounting for payment/processing.
Utilizes ADP Workforce Now to roll out Open Enrollment annually and new hire enrollments throughout the year.
Enters and maintains Payroll calendars in ADP and annual Holiday calendar in timekeeping system.
Maintain and update timekeeping system with hires/terms/changes and verify PTO and VAC imports happen correctly.
Develops and maintains appropriate audit processes to ensure integrity of systems and data.
Collaborates with HR team to identify additional information that needs to be tracked for reporting purposes and most efficient process for capturing the data. Understands what people data is necessary to assist with business decisions, and/or process redesign and ensures it is collected in a way that facilitates analysis.
Ensures data integrity and efficient processing of human resources information.
Develops standard reports and maintains data integrity through consistent monitoring, testing and auditing of HR data.