Benefits and Payroll Administrator

Position Summary: Responsible for the overall administration of payroll, benefits enrollment, 401(k) processes, compliance and other areas of employment and benefits.

Position Accountabilities

• Assists employees with various benefit questions regarding group health plans, vision, dental, life, and disability insurances, flexible spending account, and 401K plans.
• Assists existing and newly employed staff with benefit enrollment insuring accuracy and completeness of information.
• Coordinates benefit enrollments/ changes.
• Approves and tracks FMLA leave balances in conjunction with supervisors.
• Mails / oversees COBRA notifications to employees as necessary and required.
• Maintains database of existing employees, new hires and terminations.
• Prepares data for monthly operations.
• Prepares new hire packets for New Employee Processing
• Coordinate New Hire Orientation as necessary.
• Orders supplies for Human Resources Department.
• Coordinates annual open enrollment meetings w/ insurance carriers and Broker.
• Receives employment requisition forms, insures all information is complete and posts positions internally.
• Establishes and maintains partnerships with local universities, career placement centers, businesses/technical schools, community colleges, etc. for recruitment purposes.
• Performs external searches via newspapers and other recruitment sources.
• Represents EMG at career expos and job fairs.
• Initiates pre-employment drug screens and background checks.
• Refers selected applicants for interview with the hiring manager and follows up with the manager regarding outcome of interview.
• Corresponds with temporary agencies to insure coverage for needed positions at all locations. Tracks use and cost of all temporary help.
• Insures 401(k) compliance, discrimination testing, and administration oversight.
• Prepares periodic reports to a variety of state, federal entities regarding payroll hours and earnings and other employment data.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Minimum Education

Bachelors Degree in Human Resources or similar field.

Minimum Experience

2 years payroll experience for exempt and non- exempt level positions

2 + years human resources experience

Skills – Administrative

• Effective communication skills both written and oral
• Excellent follow through
• Highly organized
• Ability to utilize fax, computer, electronic mail, spreadsheets and handle multiple tasks and interruptions

Skills – Systems

Computer literate- MS Office

Experience with fax machine, PC/typewriter, Copier

One month resignation notice required for this position

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Work days occasionally exceed eight hours

Controlled temperature

Well-lit work area

May be frequent trips up and down stairs. Elevator also available.

Some standing for extended periods of time.

Bending/reaching

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Repetitive motion
• Travel as needed