Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Description

Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council is a non-profit organization formed by the Native American Tribes of Wisconsin.  We serve all WI tribes by providing administration of grant-funded programs either directly or with sub grants. Programs range from Child and Maternal services to Education to Disability and Elder benefits. Our Mission is: To Enhance the Quality of Life for all Native People.

Position Summary

The Payroll and Benefits Specialist is responsible for processing and maintaining accurate payroll records, ensuring compliance with payroll requirements, as well as the administration of all benefits programs. This position also coordinates enrollments and changes, monitors eligibility and participation, and serves as a liaison between employees, benefit providers, and management.  

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

· The preparation of Payroll allocations to GLITC various programs.

· Process payroll accurately and timely.

· Review timesheets, leave records, and payroll adjustments.

· Calculate wages, deductions, taxes, and garnishments.

· Maintain payroll records and reports.

· Prepare W-2 information and payroll reconciliations.

Benefits Administration

· Manage benefit enrollments, eligibility, changes, and terminations.

· Monitor eligibility requirements and enrollment deadlines.

· Conduct open enrollment and employee orientations.

· Serve as the point of contact for all employee benefits-related matters.

· To do all manner of things necessary to the implementation of a cost-effective employee benefits program.

· Reconcile benefit invoices with payroll deductions.

· Coordinate with carriers and third-party administrators.

Compliance and Reporting

· Monitor compliance with payroll and benefit regulations.

· Assist with audits and reporting requirements.

· Maintain confidential personnel and payroll records.

Employee Support

· Respond to employee payroll and benefit inquiries.

· Assist employees with enrollment documentation.

Working Relationships and Qualifications

· Reports directly to the HR Director, with dotted line responsibilities to the Chief Financial Officer. Frequent contact with other employees, suppliers and public to respond to general inquiries regarding general GLITC financial inquiries. Ongoing contact with federal and state agencies for purposes of remaining current on various issues.

· Has the ability to interpret and understand health insurance policies.

· Has the ability and knowledge of the GLITC payroll rules and is able to implement an accurate payroll output without errors.

· Trustworthy, while maintaining strict confidentiality of information and working cooperatively with all employees, as well as benefits brokers.

· Well-organized; self-starter; conscientious; reliable and dependable; works with little or no supervision.

· Presentation skills, both written and orally, in the delivery of important payroll and benefits changes to the workforce.

· Excellent working ability of the Microsoft Office Suite as well as all pertinent databases and software.

This is a full-time non-exempt position based on skills and experience, with a pay range of $26.00 - $29.00 hourly, depending on years of experience, relevant experience and education. This position is in our Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin office. This position is not a remote position. The position includes the following benefits: paid time off (PTO) in the form of annual and personal leave; paid holidays; insurance benefits including health, dental, life insurance, accidental death, and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term (STD) and long-term (LTD) disability insurance; health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), and 401(k) retirement plan.  Background checks are required before hire.

To Apply: See the employment page of our website at www.glitc.org for more information. 

***Great Lakes Inter Tribal Council does not respond to phone calls nor email inquiries regarding the status of your application. Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council Inc. (GLITC) is an equal opportunity employer that applies Native American Preference as defined in Section 703(i) of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(i).? Consistent with the referenced Native American Preference, it is the policy of GLITC to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications of the job applied for, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law. As an equal opportunity employer, GLITC intends to comply fully with all federal and state laws and the information requested on this application will not be used for any purpose prohibited by law. Disabled applicants may request a needed accommodation from the representative of the Human Resource Department, PO Box 9 Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538, or phone (715) 588-1069 or (800) 472-7207.