Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Why Al. Neyer?
Al. Neyer is a 100% employee-owned real estate developer with a vertically integrated design-build construction firm. Al. Neyer has nearly 200 employee-owners working in real estate development, design-build construction, capital raising, and supporting roles in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Nashville, and Raleigh. Our growth is fueled by a strong commitment to our core values and the constant cultivation of a best-in-class team.
We put a high premium on the kind of people who dig the details and have the skills to orchestrate them to perfection in a high-energy environment. We have longevity, a stellar reputation as a great partner to the communities in which we operate, and a detailed vision for our collective futures. All of this is built upon trust, strong relationships, and a drive to win.
Here at Al. Neyer, we pride ourselves on a culture that inspires, challenges, supports, and rewards our employee-owners. Our passion is contagious, our sleeves are always rolled up, and our doors are always open to new, inventive, collaborative team members.
Summary Of Responsibilities
The Payroll and Benefits Specialist manages Al. Neyer's payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing professionally and confidentially. The Specialist will provide support across all payroll functions and other areas of general HR administration, including onboarding and offboarding, reporting, total rewards engagement, compensation and benefits administration, and leave of absence requests.
This position will work onsite at our Cincinnati office and report to the Compensation and Benefits Manager.
Essential Job Functions
- Manage the complete payroll process to ensure accurate and timely payments across multiple state jurisdictions on a bi-weekly basis.
- Manage payroll workflow, changes, data entry, and recordkeeping to ensure that all payroll transactions, including regular and exception pay, are processed accurately and confidentially.
- Prepare ad-hoc payroll and HR reports as requested by various departments or management.
- Ensure all time is reported in the timekeeping system according to current company policies and FLSA requirements.
- Oversee the third-party processor to ensure proper reporting to federal, state, and local agencies. Set up new tax jurisdiction accounts as needed.
- Process benefit plan contributions and payments relating to payroll, including 401(k) and HSA plans.
- Manage the 401(k)-plan annual audit and required notices to ensure the plan stays in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Manage PTO tracking and year end rollover and reporting in Paycor.
- Perform year end payroll analysis and audit to ensure accurate W-2 and 1095 reporting.
- Audit, reconcile and process monthly benefit plan invoices.
- Oversee employee benefits administration including new hire enrollment, qualifying events, terminations, and annual open enrollment.
- Manager employee leave of absence requests, including short-term disability, long-term disability, parental leave and FMLA.
- Ensure all necessary employee records are maintained based on retention policies.
- Oversee employee onboarding including I-9 verification, background check processing, and new hire orientation.
- Participate in annual compensation and benefits surveys.
- Help build and implement annual total rewards engagement strategies focused on Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) education, wellness initiatives, and other total reward initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned with the opportunity to participate in special projects as workload allows.
Essential Competencies
- Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning.
- Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
- Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
- Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Qualifications And Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience in place of degree
- Minimum of 2 years of prior payroll experience required.
- Desire to take ownership and drive results
- Knowledge of various systems and related technologies, including HRIS, time reporting, and other HR systems. Experience with Paycor is considered a plus.
- Experience with benefits administration a plus but not mandatory.
- Technical proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Highly process-oriented; able to develop, initiate, and closely monitor processes
- Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills with a focus on providing outstanding customer service.
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
Total Rewards and Employee Ownership
Al. Neyer is committed to offering a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, annual bonus opportunity, quality healthcare benefit plans, generous PTO, holiday and parental leave, 401(k) matching and employee ownership! Al. Neyer has been proudly employee-owned since 2014. Employee owners hold 100% of our stock and everyone who works here has the opportunity to become an owner. That sets us apart – only 1 in 200 American companies are employee-owned!
Safety Hazard of the Job
Normal safety hazards associated with office work, and with occasional observational visits to construction sites.
Physical Demands
Low physical effort required to sit, stand at files, bend, stoop, lift, and walk. Maximum unassisted lift is 35 lbs. Average lift is less than 10 lbs. Requires ability to use a keyboard and monitor. Also requires the ability to communicate verbally, both in person and on the telephone. May require some travel by car.
Environmental Requirements
Average inside office environment. Average office noise levels. No personal protective equipment is required. Ambient temperature is between 68F and 76F.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor and other management as required. This job description is not a contract or offer for employment, and either you or Al. Neyer may terminate employment at any time for any reason.
