Payroll & Benefits Processor II (Full Time/1st Shift) Madison, WI

* About our Company: We are a well-established company and represent an exciting nationally recognized brand.

* About our Culture: We created a culture rich in belonging and significance and believe people and talent are our most precious asset. We are passionate about hiring the right fit; those individuals that will bring energy and passion to their work. We are seeking someone who can be passionate about our industry and continue to help us grow.

* About our Perks: Excellent benefits and 401 matching, competitive compensation, profit-sharing, PTO, flexibility, hybrid schedule options, and a fun and creative environment.

* About the Payroll & Benefits Administrator: The candidate that will prosper in this role will be smart, dedicated, customer service driven, and willing to think outside of the box!

* Perform daily payroll department operations such as but not limited to new hire paperwork, employee reimbursements, court ordered support notices, etc.

* Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.

* Understand proper taxation of employer paid benefits.

* Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.

* Supports yearly audits and coordinate month-end processing of reports, accruals, and reconciliations.

* Generate bi-weekly and monthly reporting for Human Resources and Operations.

* Respond to employee inquiries about health, retirement, and life benefit programs.

* Review and validate payroll transactions, including wage adjustments and benefit deductions.

* Process benefit enrollments

* Maintain accurate personnel files and handle employee change requests.

* Process monthly billings and invoices for group benefit plans.

* Support the processing of STD and LTD claims.

* Assist in the annual open enrollment process.

* Assist in processing employee 401(K) changes.

* Other duties as assigned.

* Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field preferred.

* Ideally 2 years of experience processing payroll, benefits, or administrative experience.

* Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material.

* High attention to detail and accuracy.

* Proven ability to meet daily and weekly deadlines.

* Customer Service minded professional with a desire to build relationships both internally and externally.

* Proficiency in MS Office Suite, with advanced working knowledge of Excel.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer