Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Hall's Culligan Water - Wichita, KS

Full-time

Wichita, KS

About the position

The Payroll and Benefits Specialist is responsible for the administration of payroll and benefits within the organization. This role involves collaboration with HR and operations personnel to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll and benefits-related tasks, while maintaining compliance with labor laws and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll for multiple companies alongside another payroll specialist.
• Handle all employee actions and required documentation for new hires, employee changes, compensation changes, and terminations accurately and timely.
• Provide timely responses to employee payroll inquiries.
• Coordinate and complete employment verification requests.
• Maintain electronic employee records and information in various HR and Payroll systems.
• Assist employees with benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Respond to benefits inquiries regarding plan provisions, enrollments, and status changes.
• Ensure the accuracy of all benefit enrollments and provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Update HRIS database with new and changing information, ensuring accuracy and integrity.
• Maintain employee benefit files and adhere to storage retention requirements.
• Process and administer all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork, including medical, personal, disability, and FMLA.

Requirements

• Detail oriented and self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to produce accurate, detailed, high volume work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Customer service focus with the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships at all organizational levels.
• Ability to multi-task and work with multiple priorities and constant demands and interruptions.
• Ability to work independently with minor direction.
• Basic knowledge of human resource practices and current labor laws across multiple states.
• Proficiency in multiple software programs simultaneously.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, v-lookups, and multi-functional complex formulas.
• Basic computer skills in office programs including Microsoft Outlook and Word.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Accounting, or related field.
• Experience processing payroll in the state of California.
• Experience with UKG/UltiPro.