Payroll/Benefits Coordinator

The Payroll/Benefits Coordinator provides support to payroll and benefits, requiring a high degree of confidentiality, discretion, independent judgment, and multitasking.

The Payroll/Benefits Coordinator provides support to payroll and benefits, requiring a high degree of confidentiality, discretion, independent judgment, and multitasking.

Starting salary $53,768 - $68,000

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Review and process accurate and timely biweekly payroll for all PMI employees.
• Determine benefit eligibility, disseminate written and verbal benefits information to employees and maintain employee benefit records.
• Conducts periodic timecard audits for each PMI campus to ensure accurate payment of leave time and time worked.
• Provide exceptional customer service to all PMI employees for benefit, payroll, time and attendance related inquiries.
• Maintains security and access roles for all PMI employees in timekeeping and HRIS.
• Research and resolve benefit and payroll issues promptly, professionally and confidentially.
• Prepare manual checks, supplemental and adjustment payrolls as needed.
• Prepare biweekly reporting and reconciliations for timekeeping, payroll, tax liability and general ledger.
• Review and reconcile monthly health insurance benefit invoices and prepare for payment.
• Respond to state unemployment requests, wage garnishments and employment verifications in a timely manner
• Update and maintain complete and accurate PMI employee files.
• Process termination and status change requests in HRIS system for payroll and benefit purposes.
• Stay updated on all PMI policies related to benefits, payroll, leave time, and timekeeping, apply accordingly.
• Research and apply all health insurance and payroll law changes and regulations.
• Assist auditors with information requests during annual audits.
• Review and maintain onboarding and benefit documents; process new hires in the HRIS system.
• Assist with or create miscellaneous adhoc reports for directors, managers or when needed by government agencies.
• Audit yearly payroll taxes and process year end information.
• Participate in the development and execution of benefit related programs.
• Provides and or assigns timekeeping training to employees and managers as required.

The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) years of experience in payroll and benefit administration.
• Intermediate to advance skill level with Microsoft Excel.
• Good working knowledge of accounting practices and tax laws.
• Experience working with HRIS, UKG preferred.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.    
• Any equivalent combination of training, education or experience that meets the minimum qualifications.

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