Payroll & Benefits Specialist; Advanced

The State of Wisconsin is dedicated to delivering high-quality government services and is currently seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist. This role involves managing payroll and benefits for approximately 300 employees, ensuring accurate processing and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for the preparation of complex bi-weekly payroll, fringe benefits and leave accounting functions for approximately 300 employees
• This position prepares and maintains reports, assists and counsels employees with wages and benefits, interprets pay and leave provisions affecting non-represented, represented and LTE employees
• This requires extensive teamwork and communication with other Human Resource staff, supervisors, employees, and Central Payroll staff
• This position works closely with employees and has access to confidential information affecting the employer/employee relationship

Skills

• Working with benefits administration and/or payroll processes such as payroll processing and auditing timesheets
• Providing technical assistance and/or consultation relating to payroll, benefits, and/or HR related functions to employees/customers
• Creating and managing reports, spreadsheets, memos, etc. to be used in a professional setting
• Education, training, and/or experience working with payroll and benefits information systems such as PeopleSoft, Kronos, QuickBooks, and ADP
• Experience training/orientating employees to payroll, benefits, and/or HR topics
• Experience working with the State of Wisconsin payroll and benefits processes, policies, and procedures
• Experience providing customer service and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders at various levels of an organization

Benefits

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Insurance: Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• DOA is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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