Payroll Specialist
 QPS Employment Group | |
26.00
| |
life insurance, 401(k)
| |
 United States, Wisconsin, Appleton | |
| 477 South Nicolet Road (Show on map) | |
 Mar 18, 2025 | |
|
Position Title: Payroll Specialist Wage: $26.00 - $39.00/hour Shift: 1st Are you looking to work for a company that is value driven and has great longevity? Are you ready to take your next steps in HR and payroll? QPS Employment Group has a great opportunity available for a Payroll Specialist at a company in Appleton, WI. This is a direct hire position for 1st shift. Apply now! Payroll Specialist Responsibilities: - Administer various employee benefit programs such as group insurance (life, medical and dental, accident and disability) and retirement plans - Monitor benefit elections through queries and reports, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines; performs regular audits and reconciliations to ensure that plan benefits are administered in compliance with benefit plan provisions, policies, and federal and state regulations - Design benefit materials and conduct new employee benefits orientation and open enrollment sessions to assist with communicating overall benefit programs and offerings to employees - Maintain accurate benefits system data and premium deductions - Serves as contact for benefits plan vendors, third-party administrators, and individuals with questions on benefits plans - Communicate with and counsel employees and administrators concerning leave benefits, including FMLA and disability, and provide accurate information on deductions from pay pertaining to absences, medical certification requirements, return-to-work dates, etc. - Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations, including but not limited to Affordable Care Act and 1095-C processing and monitoring, non-discrimination testing, benefits notices, etc., ensures timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and fees - 401(k) administration including year-end testing and audit - Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely for union and non-union personnel - Maintain and process weekly and bi-weekly payroll/benefits-related information for employees in a timely and accurate manner - Maintain, process, and verify employee timecard details; manually process miscellaneous payroll adjusting entries; and process garnishment, child support, and tax levy payments - Administer timekeeping system and adherence to time-off policies as well as supporting data for payroll processing - Prepare, process, and assist with annual payroll/benefits related proceedings; assist with preparation for annual compliance audits, annual bonus calculations, annual budget, and salary increase calculations - Complete employment and compensation-related requests such as workers compensation, disability, loan documentation, and unemployment claims - Assist with year-end accounting tasks such as W2 preparation and calculations - Assist with recruiting, hiring, and onboarding processes; ensure pre-employment requirements are complete, such as I-9 forms, background checks, drug testing, etc. - Maintain and update candidate activity in the HRIS system - Process and update HRIS with job changes such as promotions, transfers, wage changes, separations, etc. - Process employment verifications and unemployment claims - Maintain and update employee information within HRIS - Assist in planning, managing, and communicating special projects and employee events, including - Prepare reports from HRIS System to perform audit checks and aid management decision-making Requirements for Payroll Specialist: - Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field required - 3+ years' experience in payroll and/or benefits; experience with UKG payroll administration a plus - Working knowledge of and compliance with HR and payroll regulations, procedures and applicable labor/tax laws - Experience administering group benefit plans (health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k), FSA, COBRA, etc.) - 2+ years' experience in a union environment preferred - Highly organized with the ability to manage priorities - Self-starter with the ability to work independently and continually seeks improvement in work - Excel in fast-paced work environment - Strong computer skills - Highly meticulous, detail-oriented and accurate - Demonstrated ability to analyze data, problem solve, and achieve effective results in a high-quality manner - Strong communication skills, both verbal and written - Ability to work in cross-functional environment, maintaining strong relationships at all levels of organization - Exercise high level of confidentiality and sound judgment regarding employee information - Proficient with HRIS/Payroll Systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint appletonresumes@qpsemployment.com IND042 QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately! Why Work with QPS? - Access to sought-after positions with leading employers - Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process | |