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Payroll and Benefits Specialist November 6, 2024

14331743

Located in Meriden, CT

Pay: $70,000/annual

Job Full Description

Payroll and Benefits Specialist

  • Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Hybrid position
  • Compensation: $70,000/annual
  • Benefits: Health & Dental, Vision, Life, Critical Illness, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.; Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Assistance Program: 401K matching program; Flextime, summer hours, paid vacation, personal time off, and a paid day off dedicated to Diversity and Inclusion; Causal and fun environment; Lively social calendar; Generous employee discount on all our cool gear; On-going learning opportunities

Responsibilities:
•    Work closely with HR, Accounting and HRIS.
•    Process payroll biweekly.
•    Process wage garnishments.
•    Support department with new state payroll tax setup. 
•    Track and validate employee vacation and personal time.
•    Run and analyze various reports in Excel. 
•    Assist with year-end preparation, such as W2 and 1095-C forms, as well as various compliance reporting.
•    Conduct regular audits of payroll documents.
•    Responsible for the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, voluntary short and long-term disability, and 401(k)        plan.
•    Verify and process qualifying event changes as well as COBRA administration. 
•    Monthly reconciling of group insurance invoices 
•    Provide support during annual Open Enrollment 
•    Resolve password resets and answer employee inquiries regarding time off requests utilizing the HRIS. 
•    Support Accounting with required reporting. 
•    Support the team in any other administrative duties related to payroll, benefits, and human resources.


Qualifications/Experience
•    Minimum 3 years’ experience as payroll specialist.
•    Bachelors in business administration, human resources, or relevant field
•    Good understanding of year-end reporting.
•    Knowledge and experience with benefit administration.
•    Strong multi-state US payroll processing experience is a requirement. 
•    Experience with HRIS (Ceridian Dayforce is preferred, but not required)
•    Experience with wage attachments and garnishments. 
•    Understanding of data recording and analysis.
•    Invoice reconciliation.
•    Outstanding organizational ability with great attention to detail
•    Excellent communication skills, attention to detail

If qualified and interested in this position, contact Recruiter Damaris Diaz, email damaris.diaz@expresspros.com or call 203-213-6925

Meriden, CT
2671
1501 East Main Street
Suite 102
Meriden, CT 06450

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