Payroll & Benefits Specialist

$60,000 - $85,000/Yr

Unclassified - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Lauderdale, FL

About the position

The Payroll & Benefits Specialist at ABA Centers of America is responsible for managing payroll processes and benefits administration for the organization. This role requires attention to detail and the ability to handle payroll deadlines across multiple companies, ensuring timely and accurate payroll data for all employees. The specialist will also oversee benefits enrollment, orientation, and vendor management, contributing to the overall efficiency of payroll and HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Enter and review weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly payroll time data, employee maintenance, tax information, direct deposit, new hire, and terminated employee processing.
• Review and import hours from the time and attendance system, enter tax and direct deposit information, and administer regulatory requirements such as garnishments and tax levies.
• Implement and maintain payroll best practices to improve efficiency and consult with the human resources team to enhance payroll and HRIS processes.
• Audit payroll data entry and employee status changes to ensure accuracy before payroll execution.
• Manage benefits, including orientation, timely enrollment/termination, and auditing/approving monthly invoices.
• Coordinate with HR on timely and accurate updating of employee masterfile changes.
• Coordinate with managers to ensure timely and accurate reporting of hours to be paid via UKG.
• Manage interfaces between UKG and benefit providers.
• Prepare and issue manual checks as required.
• Prepare required monthly, quarterly, and annual reports using UKG Reporting.
• Fulfill all governmental regulatory mandates and ensure filings are performed.
• Plan and administer the annual open enrollment period, including preparing materials and conducting meetings.
• Conduct audits to ensure all enrollments are accurate and dependent information is correct for each employee.
• Address benefit inquiries to ensure timely and accurate resolutions.
• Resolve discrepancies with carriers and payroll.
• Coordinate with third-party administrator to manage disability claims according to the plan.
• Administer COBRA enrollments/changes and manage unemployment claims.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll issues or concerns.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience with UKG software
• 2+ years in payroll
• 1+ years experience with Microsoft Excel (preferred)
• Experience calculating compensation for both salaried and hourly is a plus
• Strong understanding of federal and state laws as they relate to income tax withholding and labor regulations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of benefits administration
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Three weeks of paid time off (more added with tenure)
• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Generous 401(k) with employer match up to 6%