Payroll Administrator/ HR Assistant - We Hire People

ITS has a client in the Tecumseh, MI area seeking an Payroll Administrator/HR Assistant. This is s a direct hire position with full benefits including 401k. 

Responsibilities

• To provide administrative support to the Human Resources Department as well as handle any employee inquiries related to benefits programs.
• Liaises with Payroll regarding hires, terminations, payroll deductions, records of employment, benefit premium monitoring, garnishees, and changes in employee status, vacations and leaves of absence.
• Liaises with insurance carrier on claim status, clarification of plan coverage, enrolments and other benefit matters.
• Enrolls and orientates new employees to the company and ensures proper documentation pertaining to payroll and benefits is complete and current.
• Maintains all relevant records including temporary requisitions for hire, individual temporary employee profiles, etc.
• Assists with some aspects of recruitment (i.E. Reference checks, resume screening, scheduling interviews, etc.)
• Responds to third party inquiries from mortgage/trust and property management companies and banks regarding employee status and salary. Provides employees with employment letter upon request.
• Responds to questions and counsels employees and management regarding various Human Resources related issues.
• Creates postings for bulletin boards to communicate information to employees.
• Deals with and handles confidential situations and matters on a daily basis
• Organizes and maintains efficient filing systems both manually and computerized.
• Processes all Retirement Savings Plan enrollment forms and answers any related inquiries.
• Maintain timekeeper database for weekly accumulation of payroll hours for hourly employees.
• Log hourly and salary attendance and process year-end hourly attendance awards.
• in order to verify regular overtime hours.
• Process vacation and Personal Day forms.
• Assist with weekly and monthly reporting.

Work Experience

• Basic knowledge of the federal and state employment laws
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in Human Resources

Skills

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to deal with conflict
• Uses positive interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships
• Effective use of listening skills in order to determine best possible solution
• Able to work well independently with minimal supervision
• Practices confidentiality
• Computer skills, e.G. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook