Description
The Payroll and Benefits Specialist will support Lakeshore’s vision, mission and goals at all times and will
assist the Director of Human Resources and the Controller with various aspects of human resources and
accounting services functions, primarily in the areas of payroll administration and employee benefits
administration.
This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with a variety of individuals,
including employees, supervisors, outside vendors and employee benefits providers.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Responsible for all aspects of employee benefits administration, including initial and annual enrollments,
communication, ongoing maintenance and COBRA compliance.
2) Responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll transactions, working with employees or supervisors as needed.
3) Responsible for maintaining payroll and benefit system including resetting passwords and adding new employee
information.
4) Responsible for maintaining records to support salary and benefit expenses in the general ledger.
5) Responsible for maintaining payroll tax filings and reconciliation to quarterly and yearly payroll reports.
6) Responsible for processing and reconciling W-2’s at year-end. Will work with ADP on any W-2 reporting issues.
7) Responsible for processing ACA forms at year-end.
8) Responsible for processing and distributing reports for accounting and administrative staff on a bi-weekly,
monthly, yearly or periodic basis, as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, accounting, or related business field preferred.
2-3 years of experience in benefits administration and payroll processing desired.
Strong organizational skills.
Proficiency in the use of an employee/payroll system, ADP payroll processing experience preferred.
Commitment to working in a team environment
Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communications skills
CPR, Standard First Aid and AED desired (or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire)
