2024-2025 Payroll/Benefits Specialist - Central Office

Payroll / Benefits Specialist

12-month Position

Central Office

Montgomery County Public Schools is accepting applications for a Payroll / Benefits Specialist. The primary responsibility of the position is to assist the Supervisor of Payroll / Benefits in processing monthly payroll, to assist employees with payroll and benefits issues, and to maintain the division's files, records, and benefits administration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• High School Diploma or GED
• Effective verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and database experience
• Functional knowledge of commonly used office equipment and workflow technologies
• Practical verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain an unquestionable degree of confidentiality
• Ability to multitask, work with interruptions, and work under pressure
• Ability to be dependable and punctual
• Ability to work in a team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Communications, or related field or equivalent education and / or experience in a payroll or accounting office setting
• Experience in a public school system
• Experience with the MUNIS financial system
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications may be found appropriate and acceptable to meet the requirements of the specific assignment

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Process monthly employee payroll cycles
• Process workers’ compensation, short-term disability, and long-term disability claims

Process retiree, Cobra, and payment of medical and dental insurance invoices and reconcile medical and dental invoices with payroll information

Process employee garnishments

Prepare Virginia Retirement System reports and maintain VRS files for the division

Review information and respond to inquiries from employees regarding salary, taxes, leave, benefits, and other payroll issues

Update, as necessary, employee medical and dental information in the division database and with insurance companies

Communicate openly and effectively with staff and the general public as a positive

representative of the Montgomery County Public Schools

Assist employees with enrollment and information for group health insurance and serve as a liaison with the insurance companies, medical facilities, employees, and the school system

Process enrollments, maintain a system of employee deductions, and submit reports for the employee Flex’ / 125 Cafeteria plan

Compile data for employees (i.e., insurance packets, W-4s, physician’s certificate, etc.), distribute, and ensure that the information is returned to the responsible individual promptly, as necessary

Receive, review, report, and maintain data for Anthem Health Insurance and serve as a liaison with medical facilities and employees

Receive, process, track, and manage time usage for all employees

Assist with processing, copying, and mailing verification of employment and prior experience forms to responsible parties, as needed

Participate in training and maintain technological skills for the use of computers

BENEFITS : Employee Benefits Information

EEO Statement :

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment.

Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited.

Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary.

The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons.

Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies :

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073

540) 382-5100