Position Overview:

This role manages all aspects of the Company’s benefits administration and payroll processing and reporting for its operations located in the U.S. and Canada. 

Position Responsibilities

• Oversees all payroll activities to ensure that employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner.
• Analyze current benefit utilization, services, coverage, effectiveness, cost, plan experience, and competitive trends in benefits programs, and identify the company’s strategic position.
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors (WC/401K).
• Serves as the Company’s primary point-of-contact for any support needs from its field operations related to payroll, benefits and HRIS. 
• Serves as the primary liaison with the Company’s payroll and benefits services vendors.  Ensures that all billing is properly invoiced and submitted for payment through the Company’s Accounting department.
• Ensures that all tax filings are accurate and timely submitted.
• Oversees the integration of data between the Company and its outsourced benefit partners, including insurance vendors and retirement plan providers.
• Maintains written payroll processing procedures.
• Keeps up with current developments in the payroll, business and regulatory environments.
• Leads and manages payroll and benefits projects related to process changes, new company acquisitions, and systems enhancements.
• Develop and maintain communication tools to enhance understanding of the company’s benefits package both for newly eligible and during open enrollment.
• Manages annual benefits open enrollment process, entering and managing benefit plans in HRIS.
• Manage projects which will enhance delivery of HR services to employees; Lead initiative to automate various HR processes and functions, including time and attendance, payroll processing, et al. while integrating systems.
• Ensure compliance with COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, ACA provisions, and file required State and Federal reports.
• Travel required – approximately 20%

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree is strongly preferred.
• Five years of payroll experience is required. 
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or other professional designation is preferred.
• Must have experience processing payroll in the U.S. and Canada.
• Experience with UKG’s UltiPro platform is strongly preferred.
• Must have a strong knowledge of payroll processing procedures, and related compliance requirements.
• Must have a working knowledge of systems, with the understanding of how system data affects desired outcomes.
• Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• High level of self-motivation, and the ability to work independently without being micro-managed.
• Proven analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.