Payroll & HR Specialist

Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

As the Payroll and HR Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting functional areas of HR including payroll, benefits administration, leave of absences and HRIS maintenance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field
3+ years of payroll processing experience in a mid-size company (100+)
3+ years of experience managing leave of absences and FMLA
Experience configuring HRIS platforms, with preference for ADP
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Strong analytical and attention to detail required.
Experience with accounting general ledger.
Highly organized and self-motivated.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to perform multiple and diverse tasks simultaneously.
Experience in Microsoft Office and Windows based computer applications.

Responsibilities

Administers payroll functions, including computation of required and voluntary deductions; preparation and verification of payrolls, correct out-of-balance conditions.
Administer and track all leave of absences including FMLA and personal leaves. This includes tracking time off, handling paperwork, communicating benefits and answering employee questions.
Understands and helps communicate and answer questions regarding various employee benefit programs, such as group insurance, life, medical and dental, accident and disability, wellness and 401k and retirement programs.
Assists with yearly health insurance open enrollment and wellness activities and events throughout the year.
Stay current on changes in federal/state legislation affecting payroll.
Process year-end W-2s and related quarterly and year-end filing.
Maintains payroll-related general ledger accounts and monthly reconciliation within a complex accounting system.
Prepares various payroll reports, PTO schedules, and summaries in Excel using pivot tables, vlookups and other Excel functions and formulas.
Assist & prepare supporting schedules in compliance with 401k plan requirements.
Assist with set up and management of performance reviews
Assists with the maintenance, accuracy and comprehensiveness of the employee files.
Perform other duties as assigned.