Payroll Administrator / HR Analyst

Position Summary:

Working independently, the Payroll and HRMS Analyst is primarily responsible for the accurate and timely processing of Payroll. Performs duties following established procedures to process and submit bi-weekly payroll with supporting documentation, audit trails, appropriate leave and benefit records along with maintaining the permanent employee records. Ensures accuracy of information and compliance with State and Federal regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and distributes all necessary reports, funds appropriate retirement and benefit accounts, and maintains complete confidentiality throughout the process. 
• Works with Payroll system vendor to ensure that proper payroll and unemployment tax withholds are up to date.
• Assist employees and supervisors with Novatime, timekeeping training, Paylocity payroll issues, and requests for payroll information on a regular basis.
• Manage termination and processes unemployment claims. 
• Works closely with accounting department to ensure payroll, compensation, and benefits related expenses are reported properly.
• Maintains extensive understanding of all HR systems with the ability to troubleshoot issues, participate in vendor/system transitions and provides training and support to managers with regard to the use of the systems.
• Report EEO-1 and Affirmative action analytic.
• Continually looking to analyze and improve work processes the ability to create opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation.
• Perform special payroll related functions such as time off accruals, retroactive, and final payment calculations.
• Provides back up support to other team members in the areas of day-to-day first level support of employees regarding payroll, leave, and benefits information. 
• Participates in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• PHR certification preferred
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience of payroll preferred
• Experience with Paylocity, Novatime and bswift is preferred
• Four (4) years’ experience in payroll preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook. Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

Competencies Required:

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to be detailed oriented and deliver accurate work
• Ability to work in a fast paced member-focused environment
• Knowledge of applicable laws/policies/principles
• Ability to adapt to different roles as needed
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Ability to report to work as scheduled, flexibility to deal with unexpected events and occasionally attend meetings or events that may occur outside of regularly scheduled work hours.