PAYROLL COORD/HR BENEFITS SPECIALIST

Southern Maine Community College • South Portland, ME

53d

About The Position

This is a confidential position and is the primary contact responsible for the preparation and processing of a complex payroll and benefits system ensuring accuracy of the bi-weekly payroll for all employees covered in five collective bargaining units, confidential employees, student workers, contracted employees and MFSI employees. This position is responsible for the collections, verification and documentation of College personnel records. This is professional work which provides employee orientation, administration of benefits, worker's compensation, unemployment and assistance to employee personnel, within established authority, in regard to confidential matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and four years of experience with Payroll and Human Resources work
• 4+ years of experience with HR/Payroll
• Knowledge of Federal and State wage & hour laws.
• Personnel Administration and Payroll compensation procedures.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively
• Experience with excel pivot tables and CSV files
• Attention to detail

Responsibilities

• preparation and processing of a complex payroll and benefits system
• ensuring accuracy of the bi-weekly payroll for all employees covered in five collective bargaining units, confidential employees, student workers, contracted employees and MFSI employees
• responsible for the collections, verification and documentation of College personnel records
• provides employee orientation, administration of benefits, worker's compensation, unemployment and assistance to employee personnel, within established authority, in regard to confidential matters

Benefits

• 100% employer paid health, dental and life insurance for employees (spouse/domestic partner/dependent coverage also available)
• vision insurance
• choice of Maine Public Employees Retirement System or TIAA CREF in lieu of social security
• generous vacation/personal/sick time allowances
• 13 paid holidays
• professional development
• free tuition within the MCCS for employees, spouse and dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees