Community Support Services - Summit County · 16 hours ago
HR Specialist - Payroll and Benefits
Community Support Services is a nonprofit organization based in Akron, Ohio, focused on providing support services. They are seeking an HR Specialist to administer payroll and benefits functions, ensuring compliance and effective communication with employees regarding their benefits package.
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Responsibilities
Maintains accurate payroll and benefits data
Actively communicates/markets and educates employees on organizational benefits
Conduct periodic assessments to determine organizational understanding and appreciation of the benefits package
Determine and track eligibility, enroll, and set up necessary deductions for all benefits
Ensure timely reconciliation of all benefit related invoices
Resolve employee’s benefit related questions and issues
Advance measurable wellness initiatives, establishing fresh and creative means of promoting wellness
Maintains employee personnel records
Qualification
Required
An appropriate combination of education, training, and experience is required to qualify an applicant for this position
Example of appropriate qualifications include a bachelor's degree in management/HR, or business-related degree with three or more years of full-time experience with payroll and benefits
Applicant must successfully pass required criminal background check and drug test
Ability to document personal identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act [I-9] requirements
Knowledge of basic payroll and benefits principles and practices, including familiarity with DOL regulations related to payroll and benefits administration
Ability to apply benefits and payroll knowledge to practical situations
Ability to evaluate data and make appropriate decisions
Ability to research and analyze benefits and payroll issues
Ability to perform detailed work with numerical data
Ability to work independently demonstrating initiative
Ability to coordinate multiple activities and tasks
Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings, both within and outside of HR department
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees in a supportive role
Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information
Ability to consistently perform to expected performance and conduct standards
Ability to embrace and support constructive change
Ability to consistently follow safety and security procedures and practices
Ability to contribute toward building a positive team oriented environment
Essential Skills: Verbal and written communications; particularly in relation to instructional communications
Intermediate expertise with Excel
Basic use of Word and Outlook
Use of cloud-based payroll software (Paycom preferred) including the preparation and utilization of reports
Benefits
401(K)
Company
Community Support Services - Summit County
Community Support Services, Inc. is a leader in behavioral healthcare for Summit County and the surrounding region.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.01MKey Investors
Gar Foundation
2018-03-02Grant· $0.01M
Recent News
Government of Canada
2025-07-30
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