Payroll Specialist

Easterseals MORC • Clinton Township, MI

14d

About The Position

Easterseals MORC is hiring a Payroll Support Specialist to support payroll and HRIS operations. The role is responsible for bi-weekly payroll activities, HRIS management and system interfaces with the MIP Fund Accounting System, as well as tax filing and related reporting. It also administers employee leave and benefit processes, retirement-plan transactions, position control and vacancy management, and incentive payments. The position provides assistance to employees who have payroll or HRIS access difficulties and coordinates with third-party vendors to resolve system issues. The role also requires knowledge of trauma-informed care and willingness to support consumers with trauma-related issues.

Requirements

• Knowledge of principles of trauma-informed care.
• Willingness to support and assist consumers with trauma-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage bi-weekly payroll activities and HRIS administration, including the interface with the MIP Fund Accounting System and tax filing.
• Verify timesheets, calculate and reconcile payroll, validate payroll data, and perform check-writing functions.
• Ensure payroll checks and direct deposits are accurate and distributed on time and appropriately.
• Oversee time and labor distributions to ensure costs are coded correctly.
• Coordinate HRIS general ledger code changes and data re-transfers.
• Process UKG Employee Transaction Notices and Requests for Time Off on a bi-weekly basis.
• Administer FMLA and short- and long-term disability benefit plans; respond to routine staff inquiries and resolve employee leave questions and issues in a timely manner.
• Coordinate federal and state filings, including tax filings and new-hire reporting.
• Review, verify, and issue employee W-2s.
• Perform year-end reconciliation of payroll-related accounts.
• Assist end users with ESM payroll and HRIS system access difficulties and liaise with third-party vendors to resolve system problems.
• Process 401(k) enrollments, contributions, contribution changes, and loans in a timely manner.
• Manage all aspects of FMLA processing and administration.
• Manage position control and vacancy activities, including staffing table management.
• Process quarterly KPI reviews for bonus purposes, retention bonuses, and other incentive payments.
• Demonstrate knowledge of trauma-informed care principles.
• Support and assist consumers with trauma-related issues.

Benefits

• Low-cost dental, health, and vision insurance
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Up to 5 days of paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care, and adoption
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid leave options
• Up to $125 bonus for taking five consecutive days off
• 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays; over 30 days total of paid time off
• Wellness programs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
• Bonuses and extra incentives
• Mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate
• Free financial planning services through partnerships with LoVasco Consulting Group and SoFi
• Student loan repayment options
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed