Payroll and Benefits Specialist

at  Lcp Tracker Inc

Position Summary
We are looking for a Payroll & Benefit Specialist to join our team and help us manage our payroll and benefits processes. Provide clerical support and payroll related duties as it relates to operations under the direction and supervision of HR. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, as well as assisting with benefits administration and compliance. You will also work closely with other departments, such as human resources, finance, and accounting, to coordinate payroll and benefits activities and resolve any issues. This role will be performed with a small team. While Payroll and Benefits will be this position’s primary focus, other HR and related duties will be assigned as time and bandwidth allow. These duties may include recruiting support, HR coordinator duties, etc. The duties and responsibilities are a general summary and not limited to those duties.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees, including calculating deductions, taxes, and benefits.
• Address timesheet and payroll related issues.
• Manage payroll processes and ensure accuracy.
• Review and verify payroll data, such as hours worked, pay rates, and tax information.
• Perform payroll and benefits audits and reconciliations.
• Prepare and distribute payroll and benefits reports.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and benefits laws and regulations.
• Assist with benefits administration, such as updating employee records, including enrollment and any life event changes.
• Answer employee inquiries and requests regarding payroll and benefits matters.
• Maintain and update payroll and benefits records and systems.
• Assist with payroll and benefits projects and initiatives (from inception to completion)
• Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Core Competencies

• Confidentiality: This role may be privy to confidential and/or sensitive information. The Payroll & Benefit Specialist must demonstrate integrity in maintaining confidential and sensitive information. They must demonstrate strict adherence to organizational policies and procedures.
• Communication Proficiency: In a busy office, a Payroll & Benefit Specialist uses friendly and proficient communication to interact with a wide range of people, frequently exchanging information about office operations.
• Time Management: Payroll & Benefit Specialist must manage their own time. They use an electronic calendar in an email program to set meetings, to request others to attend and to coordinate their responses. They respond to requests for attendance at various meetings.
• Technical Capacity: An office environment has many kinds of equipment, software, and technology that an Administrative Assistant uses or manages.
• Initiative and Proactivity: Correctly anticipates a need, volunteers readily, and acts without being told to do so. Brings new ideas to the company. Undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Drive for Results: Is goal-oriented; maintains focus on the objective.
• Problem Solving, Personal Judgment: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. Solicits and applies feedback.
• Quality Management: Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Does not cut corners; monitors work to ensure quality; applies feedback to improve performance.

Education and Experience

• Associates degree in accounting, finance, human resources, or related field. (Preferred)
• At least 3+years experience as a HR Coordinator or a position where you handled HR and Payroll duties.
• 3+ years of Proven experience in payroll function.
• Experience processing payroll for 200+ employees.
• Proficient in MS Office
• Proficient in payroll and benefits software, such as Paycom.
• Paycom Experience preferred
• California Payroll experience preferred
• Knowledge of payroll and benefits laws and regulations.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality. Deadline oriented with excellent time management skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to talk and hear, use hands and fingers to type, scroll and use computer equipment. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection of text/data in both print and electronic forms.
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds.

• Process biweekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees, including calculating deductions, taxes, and benefits.
• Address timesheet and payroll related issues.
• Manage payroll processes and ensure accuracy.
• Review and verify payroll data, such as hours worked, pay rates, and tax information.
• Perform payroll and benefits audits and reconciliations.
• Prepare and distribute payroll and benefits reports.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and benefits laws and regulations.
• Assist with benefits administration, such as updating employee records, including enrollment and any life event changes.
• Answer employee inquiries and requests regarding payroll and benefits matters.
• Maintain and update payroll and benefits records and systems.
• Assist with payroll and benefits projects and initiatives (from inception to completion)
• Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice