Payroll & Benefits Specialist (Finance)
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Morris Group, Inc.,one of the largest machine tool distribution networks in North America, is a third generation, family owned and operated business that serves manufactures of precision machined parts in the United States. Our mission is to help manufactures maintain a competitive advantage in the world economy by improving productivity.
Summary of responsibility:
The Payroll & Benefits Specialist will be responsible for providing managers and employees with a broad range of administrative support related to payroll, benefits and leave of absences. This position will be responsible for processing a multi-state payroll and related reporting, while coordinating employee benefits and leave of absences across the company.
What You Will Contribute:
- Process multi-state, semi-monthly payroll-start to finish, including but not limited to,preparing and maintaining payroll records, data accuracy, withholdings, overtime payments, etc.
- Process all long-term absences, determine eligibility for various leave programs including Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) and temporary disability leave. Provide employees with required notices in a timely manner.
- Counsel with employees and supervisors concerning leave benefits and provide employees with accurate information on deductions from pay relating to absences, medical certification requirements, return-to-work dates, etc.
- Work collaboratively with the HR Team and Finance department to process and coordinate all employee leaves of absences, including those relating to workers' compensation claims.
- Assist in workers compensation administration
- Assists in year-end payroll processing (W2 Balancing, ACA entry etc.)
- Maintain employee confidence and protect operations by keeping human resource information confidential.
Other Functions:
- Perform related duties as required.
Qualifications & Competencies:
- Associate degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 2 years Payroll Experience; Benefit a plus
- Experience processing multi-state payroll preferred
- Experience working with a multi-faceted HRIS platform- Kronos preferred
- Outstanding customer service skills and the ability to anticipate employee and management needs
- Highly adaptable with outstanding attention to detail and follow through
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise utmost discretion
- Excellent problem solving/judgement skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and under pressure
What's in it for You:
We take great pride in our employees and offer a variety of benefits that allow our employees to be successful inside and outside of work:
- Competitive starting salary
- Market competitive comprehensive health benefits including a zero premium medical plan offering, vision, dental, and company paid life insurance
- Paid Time Off, starting with 23 paid days off in your first year.
- 10 Company Paid Holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee appreciation events and perks
- Employee Assistance Program
Mental and physical requirements:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to optimally perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Highly mobile, able to access all areas of the premises.
- Ability to concentrate and remain focused while prioritizing multiple tasks, responsibilities and projects.
- Must be able to perform bending, twisting, stooping, reaching and lifting of moderate to heavyweight material up to 50 lbs.
- Is frequently required to use hands to finger and reach with hands and arms.
- Vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to keep their composure with the public and co-workers in everyday, stressful situations.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Windsor, CT
Requisition ID#:1095B
