Benefit and Payroll Specialist (Minneapolis)

Northmarq - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Minneapolis, MN

Real Estate

About the position

Northmarq is seeking a Benefit & Payroll Specialist to join its Human Resources department at the Minneapolis (Bloomington, MN) headquarters office. This role is pivotal in supporting the HR team and enhancing the overall employee experience through various HR initiatives. As a Benefit & Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for administering the onboarding process, ensuring that new hire and training tasks are completed promptly. You will maintain employment records related to hiring, transfers, promotions, and terminations, collaborating closely with other HR team members. Additionally, you will lead and facilitate new hire orientation sessions, ensuring that new employees are well-integrated into the company culture. In this position, you will administer benefit programs and coordinate annual enrollment, maintaining accurate records for all employee leave or accommodation requests as needed. You will also reconcile and submit monthly benefit invoices, troubleshooting any issues directly with vendors. Assisting in the administration of biweekly payroll will be a key responsibility, with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. You will update policies and assist with management updates and rollouts on the intranet as necessary, while also managing employee compliance administration and escalating issues or concerns as appropriate. Moreover, you will support general HR operations, including the implementation of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) or other HR system changes and enhancements. Your role will also involve assisting with various HR projects aimed at enhancing the overall employee experience, as well as supporting culture-related initiatives such as employee events, giving campaigns, and community involvement initiatives. This is an in-office position with an immediate start date, and you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact on the company culture through your contributions.

Responsibilities

• Administer onboarding process in coordination with other team members, ensuring that new hire and training tasks are being completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain employment records related to hiring, transferring, promoting, and terminations in coordination with other HR team members.
• Lead and facilitate new hire orientation sessions.
• Administer benefit programs and coordinate annual enrollment.
• Maintain accurate records for all employee leave or accommodation requests as needed.
• Reconcile and submit monthly benefit invoices, troubleshooting issues directly with vendors as required.
• Assist in administrating biweekly payroll, focusing on accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Update policies and assist with management/updates/rollouts on the intranet as needed.
• Manage employee compliance administration.
• Escalate employee issues or concerns as appropriate.
• Assist with general HR operations, including implementation of an ATS, or other HR system changes, and enhancements as needed.
• Assist with other HR projects related to enhancing the overall employee experience.
• Support various culture-related initiatives, including employee events, employee giving campaigns, and community involvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Associate degree with preferred emphasis in Human Resources or Business Administration.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 3-4 years of Human Resources experience, preferably with some benefit or payroll exposure.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office; HRIS experience is required, preferably ADP.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments; able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills to reflect the level of responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent organization skills and strong attention to detail.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Adoption assistance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off