Payroll and Benefits Associate bei Great Plains Bank

Description

Summary: The Payroll and Benefits Associate is responsible for administering accurate and timely payroll processing and supporting employee benefits programs and HRIS (Paycom) platform. This role ensures compliance with regulations, provides guidance to employees on payroll and benefits matters, and works closely with HR and management teams to maintain data integrity and improve processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: (Other duties may be assigned)

• Understand the importance of maintaining the utmost standard of confidentiality, written and oral within the department as information is sensitive.
• Process biweekly payrolls for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Verify employee timecards, deductions, overtime, and other payroll-related adjustments.
• Maintain payroll records in HRIS/payroll systems, ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
• Assist in the administration of health, dental, vision, retirement, and other benefit programs.
• Support open enrollment activities, including employee communications, enrollment processing, and benefits education.
• Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, and leave policies.
• Coordinate with insurance providers and vendors to resolve benefit-related issues.
• Assist in audits, filings, and reporting requirements related to payroll and benefits.
• Generate and analyze reports to support HR and Finance initiatives.
• Serve as a point of contact for payroll and benefits inquiries.
• Provide guidance to employees on payroll issues, benefits eligibility, and enrollment.
• Collaborate with HR and external vendors to ensure smooth operations.
• Employee onboarding to include communicating company and position details to new hires before their start date, gathering necessary paperwork and scheduling first days and complete HRIS set up for payroll.
• Coordinates and conducts the new employee benefits presentations to ensure employees gain an understanding of benefit plans and enrollment provisions.
• Maintains complete electronic employee personnel files, records and other documentation for employees.
• Generates files/reports such as the EEO1/Vets 100, annual non-discrimination testing for benefits plans, annual reports, governmental reports/requirements as well as other special and ad hoc reports as requested.
• Possess strong organization skills and ability to complete multiple tasks and high volume of work on deadline.

Core Competencies

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Customer service orientation, excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Team collaboration

Qualifications

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience                                                           

Associate’s degree in a related field, such as HR management or business administration; or one-three years related experience and/or training. Work experience should include knowledge of basic human resources, payroll practices, benefits administration, and compliance or other related experience.

Ability                                                          

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Skills                                                            

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and/or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other employees, customers and the general public. Ability to calculate basic math figures and amounts. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office software.

Physical Demands

This position may require long periods of standing or sitting and may include long periods of typing and repetitive motion. Candidates must possess the ability to lift and carry cash drawers, coin bags, and boxes sometimes weighing as much as 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The environment would be consistent with a typical business office with moderate noise, services open to the public and the ability to work in a confined area typically indoors.

All employees are required to attend training as required by GPB, as well as support the overall compliance program by complying with all laws, policies and procedures.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or location protected class.