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Fenner Precision Polymers · 1 day ago

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Lititz, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Fenner Precision Polymers, a Michelin Group company, is dedicated to delivering high-performance solutions across industries. The Payroll & Benefits Specialist will be responsible for processing payroll, coordinating employee benefits, and serving as a liaison between vendors and employees, ensuring a high level of customer service and operational efficiency.

3D PrintingMachinery ManufacturingPersonalization

Responsibilities

Processes weekly and bi-weekly payrolls including weekly union payroll

Coordinates benefits for employees and serves as a liaison between the benefit vendors and the employees

Serves as a backup to the HR Administrator

Serve as a contact for all levels of management and associates within the organization and works directly with outside vendors in order to support the Total Rewards team

Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize and organize diversified workload, and recommends improvement in office practices or procedures

+ Enter/update New Hire information in HRIS system

+ Audit and approve payroll workflows

+ Review timecards, troubleshoot issues, run reports, review and correct data to ensure data integrity before processing payroll

+ Run post payroll reports and upload data to vendors, help with payroll reconciliation, GL accuracy, copy and file payroll supporting documents

+ Process wage garnishments and notify agencies of terminations

+ Responsible for completing Unemployment and verification of employment forms

+ Assist with quarter and year-end tax filing processes

+ Run reports and create ad hoc reports to support department and business needs

+ Work closely with associates and managers to resolve system and payroll questions

+ Provide a high level of customer service to all associates

+ Other duties as required for efficient functioning and servicing of internal and external associates and customers

Understands and administers various associate benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental, vision, leave and disability, life insurance, 401(k), COBRA

Handles benefit inquiries to ensure quick, equitable and courteous resolution

Serves as a primary contact for associates and HR business partners for leave and disability management

Ensures benefits changes are entered appropriately in payroll system for payroll deduction

Conducts benefits orientations and assists associates with benefits self-enrollment system

Monitors and maintains electronic file feeds to external carriers

FMLA/ Leave administration – serves as primary contact for employees, payroll and disability vendor. Liaison ensuring appropriate leave applications and PHI documents are sent and received to facilitate FMLA/Leave determination

During Open Enrollment, leads the scheduling of associate meetings and posting OE materials

Post Open enrollment, participates in audit of enrollments, troubleshoots issues within UKG and/or with vendor

Prepares and audits monthly billings from insurance providers

Updates COBRA elections in carrier sites

Qualification

HRIS/Payroll systemsBenefits administrationPayroll tax knowledgeMulti-state payroll processingMicrosoft ExcelCustomer service focusTeam environmentHandling multiple tasksCommunication skillsConfidentialitySelf-starter

Required

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in payroll and benefits

Working knowledge of HRIS/Payroll systems such as ADP, Workday or UKG is required

Benefits administrative experience is required

Knowledgeable in Payroll tax and wage and hour laws

Knowledgeable in multi-state payroll processing and union plans

Basic understanding of benefits and accounting as it relates to payroll processing

Intermediate level Microsoft Office knowledge, especially Excel, is required

Must be able to work in a team environment and have good communication skills

Must be Customer Service focused and able to work with a variety of different people and duties

Must have experience handling multiple tasks and priorities

Must have experience working independently with little direction

Must have experience managing confidential information

Self-starter; willing to research; attend training/webinars; find solutions and think creatively