Payroll, Benefits & Leave Administrator
Who we are…
We are a group of scientists, engineers, designers, technicians, and many others who are dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer. We also enjoy darts, cornhole, ping-pong, take-out for group lunches, chili cook-offs, and other fun events that makes our company a community where we make a life, not just a living.
Who you are…
You are a data guru and a people person. Researching, assessing, implementing and educating staff and managers on total compensation benefits fills your bucket. You enjoy the journey of creating, adjusting, and maintaining a total compensation structure which supports work/life balance and a sustainable work environment. While juggling multiple projects and working with different teams, you stay focused with the end goal in mind. Words that describe you are thorough, patient, understanding, motivated and creative. You are technologically savvy and a fast learner.
What you can expect to work on…
- Manage full-cycle payroll operations, including new hires, terminations, and staff status changes.
- Responsible for payroll and benefits billing activities.
- Coordinate appropriate use of the company’s timekeeping and payroll systems.
- Respond to staff inquiries regarding payroll, deductions, and tax forms in a timely and meticulous manner.
- Serves as Subject Matter Expert for payroll system and process, including testing and setup of new systems and processes.
- Serve as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators.
- Coordinate transfer of data to external contacts for services, premiums and plan administration.
- Evaluate and revise internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
- Coordinates open enrollment process including editing and publishing up to date materials, scheduling staff meetings, staff communication and enrollment updates to HRIS system.
- Coordinates day-to-day operations and regulatory audits for benefits.
- Administers all leave of absence programs (STD, FMLA, State Family Leave, ADA, etc.) to ensure conformance and consistency based upon applicable state and federal laws and policies.
- Advise and serve as main point of contact and LOA subject matter expert for staff member inquiries.
- Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws.
What you need to succeed…
- Bachelor degree in human resources or related discipline.
- 5+ years of payroll, benefits, and leave management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – you know how to develop & maintain strong relationships with all levels/teams of the organization.
- Understand how to integrate into a new team/organization – appreciate the history of current state, know how and when to make suggestions, as well as using just the right pace to reach the improved future state.
- Understand your own communication and learning styles, assess others styles, and are able to find the right path to connect the two.
- Exceptional technology skills – you find working with any software very comfortable and you easily adapt to new products and highly efficient with MS Office products.
- Embraces the Niowave Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal.
- Knowledge of payroll functions including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy in data management.
- Strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.
Great to have…
- Experience with Paychex system
- Experience with multi-state payroll processing & reporting
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)-APA
- SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP, CEBS or CPP professional designation
*This position may be filled at an intermediate or senior level based on candidate qualifications.
Please provide a cover letter specifically describing human resource experience and activity.
