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Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association · 1 day ago

Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Rockford,MN,US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$30/hr - $40/hr

3+ years exp

Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility that provides power to rural Wright County and western Hennepin County. The Payroll & Benefits Administrator will ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll and administering company benefits, while managing leaves of absence and maintaining employee records.

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Responsibilities

Administers the payroll process to ensure accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll, which includes supplemental pay, union dues, commissions, and duty time pay

Generates supplemental checks for child support agencies, loan repayments, garnishments, etc

Reconciles and sets up year end accrued time off liability

Enters payroll information and assists in the workers compensation payroll audit

Enters labor costs into the payroll system and makes appropriate distributions to the general ledger

Ensures accurate employee deductions

Enters annual pay increases, mid-cycle pay changes, and special payments

Sets up new hires and terminates employees in the HRIS

Administers company benefits programs such as: healthcare, health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), dental, life insurance, disability, and retirement plans

Communicates benefit information to employees, enrolls employees and processes changes to their status, maintains employee benefits files, investigates and resolves problems with benefits plan carriers and/or service providers

Processes employee terminations related to benefits including COBRA continuation, life insurance conversion, and 401k account administration

Reviews and approves monthly invoices from insurance providers

Responds to employee questions regarding health and welfare benefit programs, retirement plans, paid time off policies, etc

Manages monthly benefit billing processes and ensures all benefit vendors are paid accordingly

Manages leaves of absence under FMLA, MN PFML, ADA and other federal or state regulations

Meets with employees regarding LOA requests to ensure a thorough understanding of leave of absence policies and procedures

Processes and sends eligibility letters

Maintains and reviews leave of absence/FLMA reports

Sends communication regarding leave status and expected return to work

Engages with employees requesting ADA accommodations

Accurately and thoroughly documents leave processes

Maintains employee records for personnel records, benefits records, I-9 forms, payroll records, OSHA/workers compensation records, and employee loan files

Ensures confidentiality and limited access according to procedure

Audits and verifies accuracy of all employee change requests

Qualification

Payroll processingBenefits administrationFMLA administrationPayroll software (Paylocity)Employment laws knowledgeMS Excel proficiencyProcess improvement skillsDetail orientedCommunication skills

Required

High school education or equivalent

3+ years of payroll or benefits administration experience

Previous experience with payroll processing as well as a strong understanding of local, state and federal payroll regulations including wage and hour, withholdings and garnishments

Previous experience administering FMLA, leave of absence, ADA accommodations, or workers compensation

Knowledge of employment laws including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), FMLA, Workers' Compensation, and COBRA

Experience working with payroll software programs, preferably Paylocity

Able to keep privileged information confidential

Knowledge of payroll and accounting principles

Strong MS Excel aptitude

Detail oriented

Good communication skills

Strong process improvement skills