HR Representative (Payroll & Benefits)

Description

Principal Responsibilities

Production of all payrolls to ensure employees are paid correctly and timely. Maintains Integrity of payroll in accordance with Sox Requirements. Maintains payroll records including new hires, terminations, rate changes, department changes, changes in taxes, voluntary tax withholdings and miscellaneous earnings, and employee deductions such as optional insurance. Prepares a multitude of reports that interface with the accounting department. Serves as point of contact for all employee questions related to payroll and benefits.

Proficient using timekeeping system (Preferably Kronos) to ensure payroll accuracy, maintain compliance with labor laws and support maintenance management. Collect, review and verify employee time and attendance using Kronos to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing. Manage employee time off requests.

Administration of benefit programs - medical, dental, life, STD, LTD, and 401(K) programs to assure proper enrollments and all bills are correct and paid timely.

Administers open enrollment for new and active employees. Communicates benefits information to all employees.

Assures all training is conducted and maintains and enters all training records data to assure compliance with AS9100 and ISO requirements.

Coordinate all internal job posting activities.

Maintains company bulletin boards.

Monitors performance evaluation programs to ensure managers conduct performance reviews on time for all salaried and hourly employees. Forwards completed review documents to HR Manager for review and increase recommendations.

Maintains and tracks vacation time for all employees.

Assists in planning and arranging all company sponsored employee appreciation events – cookout, Christmas party, etc.

Administers FMLA leave process from the employee’s initial request through their return to work. Track intermittent leave.

Stay current with federal and state laws.

Counsel’s management and supervisory staff on payroll policies. Adheres to the labor agreement laws with reference to payroll matters.

Maintains all employee records – Personnel Files, Medical Files, Training Files, and Benefit Files in accordance with confidentiality and retention regulations.

Prepares a myriad of reports for use in the division as well as by Corporate.

Trains new supervisors and other HR members on Kronos.

Acts as the internal expert on payroll related issues.

Attendance at work is an essential function of the job.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in human resources, General Studies, Labor Relations or other business degree or 3-5 years of Human Resources experience at a non-exempt level or any combination of experience, education and training which would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required to the satisfaction of the manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Laws surrounding payroll and Human Resources

Various payroll and timekeeping systems

Benefit programs

Good skills with numbers

Attention to detail and accuracy

Confidentiality

Problem solving skills

Skilled in Kronos and payroll processing system

Strong Excel skills

Previous experience within HRIS systems, UKG preferred

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to interpret labor agreement language

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Human Resource Administration

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