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Concordia Plans · 1 day ago

Payroll Specialist

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Concordia Plans is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing retirement, healthcare, and benefit services. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for supporting payroll functions for multiple ministries, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing, and serving as a liaison between clients and internal departments.

Employee BenefitsHealth CareInsuranceNon Profit

Responsibilities

Manages end-to-end payroll processing for assigned ministries, ensuring timely and accurate execution by regulatory standards and organizational protocols

Serves as a primary point of contact for ministry clients on payroll and benefit-related matters, providing consultative support, best practices, and issue resolution

Partners with external vendors (e.g., Paycor) and internal departments to coordinate payroll processing, troubleshoot system issues, and ensure high-quality service delivery

Supports the onboarding of new ministry clients by entering employee data, setting up accounts, and facilitating payroll system training for administrators

Reviews and verifies timecards, calculates accruals (e.g., vacation, paid time off), and manages payroll adjustments to maintain data integrity

Balances payroll tax returns, validates tax deposits, and reconciles W-2 forms and general ledger reports against payroll records

Maintains secure and accurate payroll documentation by record retention and compliance guidelines

Monitors and processes employee benefits enrollment and terminations; coordinates with internal benefit teams to ensure accuracy and alignment

Assists with the preparation of payroll and benefits materials for ministry leaders; supports education initiatives related to plan features, payroll processes, and compliance

Contributes to process improvement efforts by identifying operational gaps, proposing solutions, and participating in system enhancements

Upholds confidentiality standards in handling sensitive ministry and employee data and reflect Christian values in all communications and client interactions

Qualification

Payroll processingBenefits administrationPayroll software (Paycor)Data analysisMicrosoft Office SuiteComposureCustomer orientationHumilityInterpersonal savvyActive listeningCommunicationProblem-solvingResults-orientedTeamworkTrustworthy