Payroll/Benefits Coordinator

StarCare Specialty Health System (StarCare) is seeking a full time Benefits/Payroll Coordinator to join its outstanding Human Resources Team.
About the role: A forward-thinking Specialty Health System with almost 500 employees, StarCare is committed to providing the highest possible standards of patient care.
You could play a huge part in our future success.
StarCare is seeking a competent, organized team member with excellent interpersonal skills to join our Human Resources department.
The Payroll & Benefits Coordinator ensures the company’s employees are paid the correct amounts for each pay period and serves as the liaison between the human resources department and the accounting department.
This role ensures all benefit eligible employees are aware of and educated on the benefits they are eligible for.
The Payroll & Benefits Coordinator ensures benefit enrollments happen timely and are accurately processed in the HRIS system.
You must be: Customer-Focused: You invest time and energy in understanding internal and external customer objectives and tie all your activities directly to achieve those objectives.
Action-Oriented: You thrive as a self-starter who proactively senses and responds to problems and opportunities using excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills and require minimal supervision.
Organized: You are awesome at prioritization skills and managing and delivering projects on time that match internal and external customer requirements and expectations with outstanding attention to detail.
An Effective Communicator: You write and speak clearly, concisely, transparently, respectfully and with a spirit of partnership.
Fluent in English.
Responsibilities: Serves as the primary contact for employees regarding payroll and serves as the payroll coordinator between the Human Resources and Accounting departments; researches and responds to payroll inquiries from employees and supervisors and sets up all payroll deductions.
Manages the Employee Benefit programs to include; medical, dental, vision, life and disability, HSA, FMLA, savings and retirement plans, along with any ancillary offered plans and ensures consistency.
Serves as the primary contact for employees, retirees and COBRA participants on benefit inquiries, plan provisions, enrollments, claim issues, life events, and plan changes.
Oversees the annual open enrollment process including the coordination and distribution of materials, creation and facilitation of presentations, ensures changes are made to all benefit materials, develops communication around plan changes and enrollment deadlines, and coordinates the EDI files being sent between the HRIS system and carriers.
Educates employees on policy provisions so individuals can make informed decisions.
Maintains plan documents, summary plan descriptions, and benefit guides/documents related to plan administration.
Ensures that all necessary plan documents are posted in benefits portal in HRIS system.
Serves as Family and Medical Leave Administrator.
Processes requests for FMLA, MFLA (Military Family Leave Amendments), the Leaves of Absence.
Coordinates modified duty and return to work with employees, department heads, supervisors, payroll, and timekeepers to ensure accurate records are kept and procedures are followed.
Ensures regulatory compliance with benefit related state and federal laws in regard to ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, etc.
; stays up-to-date with proposed legislation at local, state and federal levels.
Reviews and manages monthly ACA compliance and annual filings.
Completes I-9 process with new employees within three days of employment.
Submits new hires and terminations to the Attorney General within required timelines.
Enters and audits paid time off accruals monthly.
Sets up new employees in the HRIS system and updates other personnel data in HRIS system as appropriate.
Enters Personal Action Forms for employee changes and tracks longevity increases, incentives, and augmentations due to employees.
Assists with HR requests during external audits and conducts internal reporting as needed; responds to payroll verifications and other employment related inquiries.
Attends and participates in staff meetings as required for collaboration.
Assists with departmental special projects; other responsibilities with similar skill and work conditions as assigned.
Schedule: This is a full-time/non-exempt position scheduled Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, with flexibility to meet the needs of the department.
Benefit Package: StarCare offers an expansive benefit package including, but not limited to: Company-paid medical coverage, fully funded employer contribution to HSA, company-paid life insurance, company paid hospital indemnity plan, 401k with up to 12% employer match, front loaded paid time off (PTO), thirteen (13) paid holidays, sabbatical leave, longevity augmentations, and employee referral augmentations.
In addition, this role offers a long-term career with advancement opportunities throughout the System.
Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college with degree in a related field (HR, Business, etc.
) plus at least three (3) years experience performing benefit related duties; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job; SHRM Certification preferred.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Experience with Paycom preferred.
Must pass pre-employment drug screen, criminal background, and MVR.
Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.
Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements affecting employee benefits programs, including but not limited to ACA, COBRA, FMLA, Section 125, HSA, Medicare, and Social Security.
In-depth knowledge of HR acumen and HR best practices.
High degree of professionalism and proven ability to deal sensitively with confidential material.
Proficient in clear, concise and effective oral and written communications.
Skill in resolving employee and customer complaints and concerns.
Ability to demonstrate StarCare values in an on-going and consistent way.
Additional Requirements: Must pass a pre-hire drug screen and criminal background check.
Must have a Texas driver's license and be insurable under the Agency's insurance.
WHY CHOOSE STARCARE? Welcome to StarCare Specialty Health System, where your passion for making a difference thrives! At StarCare, we imagine a community where all people have hope and the opportunity to achieve their full potential for health and wellbeing.
Here's why you should choose StarCare: Impactful Purpose: Contribute to meaningful change as the state-designated Local Authority for mental health, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders.
Be a catalyst for positive empowerment.
Comprehensive Care: StarCare offers a diverse array of specialty healthcare services that support and empower people as valued members of the community.
Collaborative Environment: StarCare is proud to work with a network of community stakeholders to ensure all people have access to the healthcare they need.
Professional Growth: StarCare offers many different opportunities for growth in the fields of mental health, substance use disorders, aging, intellectual & developmental disabilities, veterans, and healthcare administration.
Come grow your career with us! Legacy of Service: Since 1967, StarCare has provided hope and health to Lubbock, Hockley, Lynn, Crosby, and Cochran counties.
At StarCare Specialty Health System, your work is not a job.
It's a fulfilling journey of providing hope and supporting and empowering people as valued members of the community.
Ready to get started? We’ve been waiting for you! EEO Statement: StarCare Specialty Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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