Payroll and Benefits Coordinator - ARGO
Richardson, TX
About the Job
ARGO is a leading provider of software and analytics solutions for both the financial services and healthcare industries. ARGO transforms business processes for financial service providers and healthcare organizations using proven business models and software innovation informed by real customer challenges, breakthrough technology, and rich analytics.
JOB SUMMARY
The Payroll & Benefits Coordinator is accountable for the day-to-day activities related to payroll and benefits for both Canada and U.S. Key responsibilities include one or more of the following: processing new hires, terminations, employee status changes, tax changes, deductions, direct deposits, computing and processing time sheet data, pay adjustments and special pays; maintains vacation, sick leave and worker's compensation records; compiles reports on base and premium pay; posts entries to journals; prepares tax deposits and reports; generates checks; and researches and produces special reports.
TIME ALLOCATION
You will spend approximately 60 % of your time on Payroll related activities / tasks and approximately 40% of your time on Benefits related activities / tasks.
OUTCOME / VALUE ADD
Efficiently manage payroll and benefits processes to ensure timely and accurate compensation for employees, fostering trust and satisfaction across the organization.
EXPECTED WORK AND PERFORMANCE
This section is intended to provide a more detailed overview of what the expectations of the job are to include: work to be performed, expected performance results and how they will be measured, as well as connection to corporate strategy, values, and mission. Job duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Payroll Related Operations:
- Perform daily, quarterly and annual payroll department operations.
- Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
- Accurately prepare and process hourly and salary employees pay based on pay frequencies.
- Load and validate files received from field for processing.
- Review and validate payroll accuracy before releasing for final confirmation.
- Validate new hire/rehire set up and taxation.
- Understand proper taxation of earnings and deductions.
- Monitor and validate taxation for state and locals as needed for accurate payroll.
- Process garnishment orders timely to maintain compliance.
- Validate and review Replicon time and attendance as needed to ensure accuracy in pay.
- Perform thorough and timely reconciliation of outstanding checks to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
- Process accurate and timely year-end reporting when necessary (W-2, W-2c, etc.).
- Develop and process ad hoc earning reporting as needed or requested.
- Process off-cycle manual check as needed for missed pay and terminations according to state regulations.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
- Document and update payroll processes and procedures.
On/Off Boarding and Employee Changes:
- Prepare, package, and update professional benefit packet for all newly hired employees.
- Enters new employees into appropriate systems (i.e., ADP, Replicon, etc.) and updates status when employees have a change in status to include termination processing.
- Enters payroll changes and reviews employee-initiated benefit enrollment requests and/or changes for processing.
- Processes termination of coverage with all carriers for exiting employees not relayed via data file transfer including overseeing and communicating with COBRA Administrator and verifying notifications are processed to employees and eligible dependents.
Maintains Employee Benefits Records:
- Ensure all benefit information on the vendor online and other database systems are current and accurate.
- Maintains backup of employee benefit enrollment, personal changes, and termination information.
- Maintains and files employee records.
- Provides verification of employment for current and former employees.
- Continuous Professional Development:
- Become familiar with related laws, regulations, and practices affecting ARGO’s benefits.
- Provide support to the Payroll Analyst and Benefits Administrator/Analyst as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum Associate’s degree required
- 2+ years of payroll and benefits support experience
- Familiar with government benefit laws and regulations
REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPEREINCE / KNOWLEDGE
- Intermediate User of Microsoft products especially Word and Excel
- Working knowledge of ADP Payroll required.
- Effective verbal and listening communication skills.
- Experience offering customer service for an onsite workforce
- Conflict Resolution
- Attention to Detail
- Data Entry and Accuracy
PREFERRED SKILLS / EXPEREINCE / KNOWLEDGE
- ADP HRB/Workforce Now experience preferred.
- Canadian Payroll Experience
WORK LOCATION
The candidate will work onsite at our corporate headquarters in Richardson, Texas.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit stationary; use hands/fingers to constantly operate computer keyboarding and office equipment; talk or hear, to communicate with employees, customers, visitors, and guests (must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants for U.S. or Canadian based positions with ARGO must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time for ARGO positions.
Pre-employment background screening will be conducted.
Source : ARGO
