Payroll and Benefits Assistant

The Payroll and Benefits Assistant is responsible for fully supporting our client's Payroll, Benefits, and Administrative processes. The successful candidate will be familiar with standard payroll-related concepts, practices, and procedures and rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. They will perform a variety of tasks and can work under general supervision.

The starting rate for this role is 5 USD per hour.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for support of the preparation, set-up, maintenance, and processing of multi-state biweekly payroll 
• Responsible for the coordination efforts between Payroll, Human Resources, Accounting, and other departments to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee data
• Answers inquiries and provides information; researches and resolves payroll issues and discrepancies on time
• Calculates new hire pay, termination pay, and any required adjustment to normal pay
• Familiar with garnishments and employment verifications
• Assists with the maintenance of the BambooHR and Trax payroll system, partnering with Human Resources and Accounting/Finance and as needed
• Supports review and reconciliation of payroll fees and other deductions such as health, garnishments, loans, etc.
• Maintains payroll files and documentation as needed
• Assists with special projects as needed

• High school diploma or GED and a minimum of one year of relevant payroll experience
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication, analytical, and mathematical skills
• Knowledge of payroll procedures and policies
• General knowledge of computer operations and software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience with BambooHR and Trax preferred
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common payroll/financial reports, and legal documents
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees, regulatory agencies, or business community members
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or digital form

System Requirements

• At least 15mbps for main internet and at least 10mbps for backup
• A desktop or laptop that has an i5 processor with at least 8 GB RAM and an i3 processor for backup
• Note: Back-ups should still be able to function when there is a power interruption
• A webcam
• Noise-canceling USB Headset
• Quiet, Dedicated Home Office
• Smartphone

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