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United Distributors, Inc. Payroll & Benefits Specialist in Smyrna, Georgia
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Job Details
Job Location
GA Smyrna 01 - Smyrna, GA
Description
About United
United is the largest beverage alcohol wholesaler in both Georgia and Alabama. With two members of the fourth generation of the Hertz family involved in leadership roles, United is one of the 2-3% of family businesses that are able to successfully transition beyond the third generation. The Hertz family remains focused on growth, leveraging its most distinct market advantages in order to maintain its upward momentum. Its talented and innovative team of sales representatives and brand builders has the unique ability to recognize synergies between all three categories of alcohol, making it possible for United to grow its product portfolio and business successfully in Georgia and beyond.
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The Payroll and Benefits Specialist will be responsible for working collaboratively with internal colleagues and external parties to ensure that payroll and benefits processes, communication and transactions are executed accurately and effectively.
Qualifications
Must be 21 years or older
College degree or equivalent payroll/benefits experience
Bi-lingual preferred
At least five years of experience in a company payroll/benefits function
Responsibilities:
Daily monitoring of post mail, emails, and telephone calls from internal colleagues and external parties to ensure timely responses
Timely response of employment verification requests
Complete garnishment answer notices
Generate regular reports and distribute to appropriate UDI and UJB colleagues (new hire, termination, headcount, employee change, leaves of absence, missing punch, vacation review and calculation, as well as additionally requested reports for sales managers and delivery)
Generate sales commission file from sales system and import into payroll system (UJB, Albany & Savannah)
Enter transactions (driver commissions, merchandiser pay, bonuses, etc.)
Enter sales deductions – over/short deductions, loan deductions and driver commissions
Assist with payroll processing
Enter garnishments and child support deductions in the payroll system and Company’s internal database
Complete Qualified Medical Child Support Orders (QCSO) or National Medical Support Orders (NMSN)
Complete unemployment claim requests (ie provide wage information and documentation)
Send Benefit announcements/communication and post to the intranet
Perform regular deduction reviews
Attend new hire onboarding to provide benefit education including 401(k)
Assist with 401(k) audit by gathering documents and providing requested reports
Other duties, as assigned
Competencies:
Problem Solving/Solution Orientated
Plan and Organize
Professionalism
Interpersonal Skills
Communication
Collaboration
Flexibility
Attention to detail
Time Management
Dependability
Confidentiality
Self-Motivated
Critical Skills:
Excellent communication skills
Excellent Excel skills
Microsoft Office intermediate skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Effective organizational and planning skills
Strong attention to detai l
Working Conditions:
Normal office environment
Maintains a clean work environment by keeping desk and work area neat and clean
Physical Requirements and Essential Functions:
Able to talk and hear, sit for extended periods
Able to use hands and fingers and use the computer for extended periods
Specific vision abilities that include close vision