Jr. Payroll Specialist

biBerk Business Insurance is a company focused on providing commercial insurance coverage for businesses. They are seeking a Jr. Payroll Specialist to manage payroll preparation, ensure accurate time recording, and handle employee inquiries related to payroll.

Responsibilities

• Manage Paylocity Time and Labor module to ensure proper recording of time worked and time off by employees
• Run periodic time entry audit reports to ensure adherence to company time tracking policy and adjusting if necessary
• Work directly with managers and employees to rectify time discrepancies
• Manage payroll preparation for each cycle
• Maintain employee profiles in HR & Payroll Module to include verifying proper taxation, pay, and deduction set-up
• Communicate with HRIS and Benefits to coordinate timing of benefit and pay changes
• Confirm accuracy of information received through integration (i.e. 401k)
• Create and maintain payroll batches for one-time employee pay changes
• Calculate final payments for terminating employees in accordance with applicable state laws
• Oversee and respond to employee inquiries received via Paylocity Community HR Questions-Payroll and Time & Labor Smart Group
• Analyze and reconcile payroll data, identifying and correcting variances
• Receive, respond, and enter garnishments within Paylocity to ensure proper calculation based on priority and type
• Work with Payroll Manager on special projects and other duties as assigned

Skills

• Minimum of 6 months of HR, administrative, or financial experience required
• Experience with Human Resources Management Software required
• Prior experience with payroll required
• Familiarity with timesheets and payroll reports required
• Excellent communication, research, and organization skills required
• Knowledge of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state labor laws
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll preferred
• Experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office programs preferred
• Bachelor's degree, with an emphasis on business or HR-related field, preferred
• Experience working under bi-weekly deadlines

Benefits

• Medical (PPO/HDHP), vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Enhanced dental plan with orthodontia coverage in addition to a standard plan.
• Generous PTO plan for all benefit-time eligible employees.
• Paid company holidays and 4 floating holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Retirement Savings Plan/401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Education Assistance Program that offers 100% upfront tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service for approved degree programs.
• Service Recognition Program that provides a monetary award to be used toward a vacation every 5 years of employment.
• Wellness Initiatives that include Fitness Center and Weight Watchers Reimbursement programs.
• Voluntary benefits that include accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity.
• Employee discount and rewards program on travel, tickets, electronics, home, and more.

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