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Payroll and Benefits Specialist

University of Wisconsin Madison
$25.00 HOURLY
paid time off
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Feb 06, 2025
Job Summary: This position provides payroll and benefit support to the department's 50+ faculty, 40+ academic staff, 3 university staff and approximately 300 graduate and 1000 undergraduate students. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and willing to accept and initiate new projects and learn new skills on a regular basis. They will also have a team-oriented work style, a proven ability to focus and independently oversee and organize multiple projects simultaneously and with tight deadlines, strict attention to detail with excellent time management and organizational skills, strong communication skills, strong problem-solving skills, and critical and conceptual thinking skills. Responsibilities: Processes payroll, receives employee payroll changes, and provides routine human resources information to one or more work units in order to ensure timely and accurate payroll transaction processing. Maintains personnel records and assists with work unit operational policy development. Provides accurate, timely, and comprehensive benefit information and counseling to employees to assist audiences in understanding benefits eligibility, selection, and enrollment rules. 20% Prepares, organizes, disseminates, and processes payroll and benefit resources, communications, and materials for one or more work units through various mediums under general supervision 35% Prepares and audits standard work unit payrolls, and completes payroll transactions and changes adhering to established policies and procedures to meet anticipated deadlines 15% Receives, responds to, and resolves employee payroll and benefit questions and problems 5% Counsels new, existing, and terminating employees on payroll and benefit options, timelines, taxes, and deductions 5% Assists employees with the completion of benefit enrollments, changes, and maintenance of employee records according to established policies and procedures 5% Represents unit/program at payroll workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions 5% Contributes to the development, implementation, interpretation, and revision of work unit Human Resources policies and procedures according to institutional and legal rules and regulations 5% Maintain knowledge of frequently changing policies relating to the processing of visas and consult with the International Student Services Office as well as the International Faculty Staff Services Office to obtain and disburse information. 5% Serve as department liaison with the Employee Compensation and Benefits office for information related to benefits. Ensure that accurate information is disbursed to ECE employees is disbursed to ECE employees. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Preferred Associate's degree Qualifications: Required: - Prior payroll or financial experience - Microsoft Excel experience Preferred but not required: - More than one year of payroll or financial experience - Customer service experience - Experience communicating policies and procedures - Experience working in higher education Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:45 am-4:30 pm Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum $25.00 HOURLY Depending on Qualifications Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/) Additional Information: The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position. How to Apply: Applicants will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter outlining relevant qualifications and experience as it pertains to the required and preferred qualifications outlined in this job posting. Contact: Delight Hensler delight.hensler@wisc.edu 608-264-1481 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Payroll and Benefits Spec (HR074) Department(s): A19-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENG Employment Class: University Staff-Ongoing Job Number: 311494-CP The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. 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