Careers — Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Green Bay, WI

AK Pizza Crust, a privately held food manufacturer employing more than 400 people with multiple facilities, is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist. Reporting to the Payroll and Benefits supervisor, the specialist will be primarily responsible for payroll processing and benefit administration for all employees.

Key responsibilities:

• Review daily timecards and work with supervisors on data corrections.
• Confirm all vacation requests are approved timely.
• Maintain accuracy of employee data in payroll system (UKG), including wage changes, new employee setup and direct deposit account information.
• Manage garnishment payments.
• Prepare biweekly payroll for all company employees.
• Maintain confidential personnel benefits files.
• Contact and meet with newly eligible employees to review benefit options.
• Educate employees and assist them with selections for:

• • Health insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Life insurance
  •  401k plan

• Update vendor websites and payroll system for employee’s elections for coverages.
• Work with benefit vendors and benefits broker to help employees answer questions regarding coverages.
• Complete employer responses for government provided health insurance questionnaires for employees.
• Assist employees filing for short-term or long-term disability, completing the employer paperwork.
• Coordinate payments for benefits from employees on leave of absence.
• For open enrollment:
  • Schedule employee meetings.
  • Gather information from employees for annual changes or waivers.
• Coordinate quarterly 401k educational meetings with 401k vendor to be on site.
• Assist with the 401k audit, providing documentation from employee’s files as needed.

Qualifications: To perform this position successfully, an individual must demonstrate regular, predictable attendance and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and skill required. The individual must be able to successfully pass the background checks.

• Bilingual skills are a plus and highly valued but are not a requirement of the position.
• Associate Degree in HR related field preferred but not required.
• Proficient computer skills and prior experience with MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.
• 3 years related administrative experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to communicate professionally with all levels of staff.
• Very organized and detail oriented, capable of accepting and completing work assignments with minimal supervision in a highly motivated manner once entry level training is complete.
• Capable of handling high-pressure situations professionally in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality is required.
• Available to meet with employees on all shifts as required.
• Ensure accuracy in projects, proofreading skills and practices great attention to detail.
• Must be a self-starter, proactive and able to take the lead on tasks with minimal direction.
• Ability to travel as needed to cover benefit enrollment for all locations.

Strong reading, writing, and basic math skills required.

Safety: Employees must comply with company Safe Practices. Slip-resistant footwear is required. the company provides a voucher for the purchase of safety shoes.

General: Employees will be expected to work to achieve company goals and to comply fully with all policies and procedures. Good attendance is required.

Zero Tolerance Drug Free, Alcohol Free Workplace.  Applicants must be drug-free and able to pass a pre-employment drug test upon conditional job offer.