Payroll & Benefits Specialist - United

United is the largest beverage alcohol wholesaler in both Georgia and Alabama. With two members of the fourth generation of the Hertz ...

Must be 21 years or older

College degree or equivalent payroll/benefits experience

Bi-lingual preferred

At least five years of experience in a company payroll/benefits function

Responsibilities:

Daily monitoring of post mail, emails, and telephone calls from internal colleagues and external parties to ensure timely responses

Timely response of employment verification requests

Complete garnishment answer notices

Generate regular reports and distribute to appropriate UDI and UJB colleagues (new hire, termination, headcount, employee change, leaves of absence, missing punch, vacation review and calculation, as well as additionally requested reports for sales managers and delivery)

Generate sales commission file from sales system and import into payroll system (UJB, Albany & Savannah)

Enter transactions (driver commissions, merchandiser pay, bonuses, etc.)

Enter sales deductions – over/short deductions, loan deductions and driver commissions

Assist with payroll processing

Enter garnishments and child support deductions in the payroll system and Company’s internal database

Complete Qualified Medical Child Support Orders (QCSO) or National Medical Support Orders (NMSN)

Complete unemployment claim requests (ie provide wage information and documentation)

Send Benefit announcements/communication and post to the intranet

Perform regular deduction reviews

Attend new hire onboarding to provide benefit education including 401(k)

Assist with 401(k) audit by gathering documents and providing requested reports

Other duties, as assigned

Competencies:

Problem Solving/Solution Orientated

Plan and Organize

Professionalism

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Time Management

Dependability

Confidentiality

Self-Motivated

Critical Skills:

Excellent communication skills

Excellent Excel skills

Microsoft Office intermediate skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Effective organizational and planning skills

Strong attention to detail

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment

Maintains a clean work environment by keeping desk and work area neat and clean

Physical Requirements and Essential Functions:

Able to talk and hear, sit for extended periods

Able to use hands and fingers and use the computer for extended periods

Specific vision abilities that include close vision