Job Description
Job Description
Salary :
Title : HR Generalist and Payroll Administrator
Reports to : Manager of Benefits Administration & Compliance
Department : Corporate Services / Human Resources
Purpose : To provide support to the HR department and North Georgia EMC employees using excellent customer service and communication skills to timely and accurately process payroll functions, maintaining employee benefit updates, performing account reconciliation and analysis for benefits and labor, supporting budget preparation and analysis, and helping facilitate employee outreach and engagement through positive interactions with patience and empathy while keeping core values and confidentiality in mind.
Minimum Qualifications :
- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field.
- Knowledge of current payroll tax and HR laws.
Preferred Qualifications :
3+ years of payroll processing, benefits or accounting experience.PHR or SHRM HR certification.Experience in HRIS, budgeting, and general accounting.Job Functions :
Ensure the timely processing of payroll including benefit reconciliations, annual W2 reconciliations and submissions, and monthly wage balancing to the general ledger.Assist with budget reconciliations, and maintenance of software setup for benefit and payroll liabilities, deductions, and employee earnings.Process and report the monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll taxes.Benefits Accounting : Ensure proper setting up of benefit codes in the system in agreement with employee benefit elections. Manage monthly account reconciliation to ensure benefit accounting is complete and accurate.Partner with the management team and employees concerning benefits, policies, and procedures.Perform analysis of data and collect information for monthly organizational reporting.Work closely with NGEMCs financial partners to assist and administer the cooperative benefit programs.Participate in the annual open enrollment process.
Provide support regarding evaluation and administration of 401(k) benefits, LTD, life insurance, and elective insurance options.Support other high-level payroll tasks including annual audits such as 401K testing and compliance audits.
Ensure all required notices and documents are issued timely and accurately.Review benefit billing and accounts for accuracy and prepare documentation for A / P processing of benefit premiums to ensure agreement to employee benefit elections and contracted rates monthly.Support and perform all year-end processes ensuring annual 1095 and W2 reconciliation is accurate and submitted timely.Assist in preparation of annual budget to include actual variance research, analysis, and reporting.Maintain confidentiality of all documentation and information.Assist with and provide information requested for the annual fiscal audit.Perform offboarding processes and maintenance in payroll, benefit, and HRIS systems.Serve as a back-up resource for other areas within the human resources areas.Other duties as assigned.Core Competencies :
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a strong customer service mindset.Ability to multi-task and prioritize events.Excellent interpersonal skills.Ability to collaborate and cooperate with all team members while promoting diversity.Ability to prioritize projects and tasks.Ability to utilize technology to maximize efficiency and service.Ability to promote safer, better, faster, and leaner work practices.Core Values :
Safety : Continually adhere to regulations and ongoing training to maintain a safe work environment for all.Operational Excellence : Works smart and efficiently to provide exceptional reliability and is a sound financial and economic steward. Collaborates to develop the best solutions.Engagement and Growth : Takes responsibility for own actions, success, and growth. Expresses commitment to work hard, with a positive attitude. Demonstrates good judgement and embraces constructive criticism and challenges. Seeking opportunities to learn and share knowledge.Integrity : Honest, respectful, kind, and trustworthy. Brings a positive influence and values diversity. Eager to own, apologize and fix mistakes promptly and follow through timely on commitments. Maintains confidentiality.Teamwork : Provides assistance, information, or other support for the team to build or maintain relationships.Customer Commitment : Puts the convenience of the members and internal customers first; asks for and values opinions of those whom they serve. Provides solutions with a sense of urgency and concern while being present, open, and empathetic.Community Minded : Desires to make a difference in the communities served by NGEMC.Change : Constantly seeks opportunities to develop better services and more efficient processes.Physical Demands :
All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities (some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees). Requires physical ability in reaching, stooping, standing, walking, lifting, must be able to lift small objects with the fingers, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive operations, and defined sedentary work. Visual acuity required with administrative machine operation.
Working Conditions :
General office environment; requires flexibility to work during emergency situations; requires flexibility to work irregular hours.
