HR Benefits & Payroll Specialist – Del Norte Credit Union – Santa Fe, NM

HR Benefits & Payroll Specialist

Del Norte Credit Union is seeking a dynamic HR Benefits & Payroll Specialist to improve the lives of others through demonstrating performance excellence.

Del Norte Credit Union is seeking an experienced candidate for a Human Resources Benefits & Specialist position. The primary role of this position is to carry out responsibilities related to assistance and support of the employee benefits programs/plans, recruitment process; payroll; maintenance of documents and processes in compliance with applicable legal requirements; and providing internal support for DNCU Teammates.

Job duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for assisting with processing of employee payroll, including but not limited to, preparing new hire disclosures and documents; creating and maintaining and auditing personnel files. Federal I-9 documentation and tracking. Serve as a back-up to payroll processing and assist in processing payroll changes.
• Assist with benefits administration, including open and new hire benefit enrollment, documentation updates, and changes and termination of medical, dental, vision, life, etc. Verify
  accuracy of invoices and submit for payment. Perform reconciliation of benefits expenses.
• Process all 401k plan transactions, to include but not limited to: enrollment, distributions, rollovers and loans.
• In conjunction with the management team administer all leave of absences in accordance with policies and procedures including short & long term disability and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA); maintain tracking of usage; ensure proper documentation is retained in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations/laws. Send timely FMLA designation notices. Send and ensure timely receipt of FMLA re-certifications when necessary.
• Prepare and track various payroll and benefits related reports including but not limited to: overtime, turn-over, leave accruals, employee rosters, and other reports requested by
  management. Distribute reports to appropriate management.

Requirements include:

• Minimum of one year to three years of similar or related experience. Degree in Human Resources desired and/or a SHRM-CP or PHR certification – preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local wage and hour and benefit laws, including but not limited to FLSA, DOL, IRS, ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, HIPPA, ACA, ADA.
• Knowledge of benefits and healthcare programs and terminology; ability to understand and communicate benefit coverage, and plan design.
• Proficient in intermediate level Microsoft Word and Excel. HRIS experience – preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high member service orientation. Handle confidential information with the highest level of discretion.

If you are qualified and would like to join our team in improving lives, please complete an online application along with submitting an updated resume. No phone calls please.