Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Evergreen Health 

At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Benefits and Payroll Specialist is responsible for all aspects of payroll administration, as well as troubleshooting and resolving any payroll issues that may arise. This role also is responsible for the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, 403b plan, and the administration of Evergreen Health’s Wellness Program.

This is an on-site position in Buffalo, N.Y.

As part of the essential functions of this role, the Benefits and Payroll Specialist:

• Responsible for payroll processing on a semi-monthly basis, which includes sending out timecard completion/approval reminders, reviewing timecards for accuracy, entering employee reimbursements into ADP, previewing and finalizing payroll, and transferring retirement funds to our 403b platform 
• Ensures the completion and accuracy of all benefit and retirement enrollments, changes, and terminations; conducts meetings with new hires to answer questions, and provides assistance in enrolling employee benefits/retirement plan if warranted; ensures medical files are complete by the time of the employee's first payroll deduction for benefits
• Manages the open enrollment process, including employee communications, benefits education, enrollment administration, vendor coordination, and issue resolution to ensure a seamless employee experience

Qualified candidate will have at least two (2) years of experience in Human Resources, including payroll and benefits; full proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and payroll systems required; ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred; associate degree in Human Resources or related field and or HR certification preferred; awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential

Job type: Full-time

Required Experience and Education: two years of experience in Human Resources or administration, including payroll and benefits; full proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and payroll systems required; ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred; Associate degree in Human Resources or related field and/or HR certification preferred

What Evergreen Health Offers You:

• Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans to choose from
• Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
• Paid Time Off package equaling up to 4 weeks in your first year
• 403b with a generous company match
• Paid parking or monthly metro pass

• Professional development opportunities
• Paid lunch breaks

This position is posted with a salary range. The actual rate of pay offered will be based on a variety of individualized factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s skills, relevant experience, educational background, internal equity, and market considerations.

Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.