
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
HiHealthCareHonolulu, Hawaii
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Job Description
Benefits:
- Paid Holiday
- Paid time off for volunteering
- Lunch Subsidy
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
HiHealthCare is a locally owned, serving hospitals, homecare, correctional and medical facilities across the Hawaiian Islands. HiHealthCare is a division of The Hawaii Group, Hawaii’s leading business process outsourcing firm. HiHealthCare operates the following 3 divisions: Hawaii Home Care dba HiHomeCare (home care), Cradles n’ Crayons (pediatric home care), and Hawaii Nursing dba HiNursing (staffing).
At HiHealthCare, we specialize in connecting healthcare professionals, nurses and caregivers with the medical facilities and home care positions in need of their expertise. We serve our clients with the same compassion we would share with our own families, but with the professionalism of medical practitioners. We strongly believe in working personally and directly with our patients and staff, connecting through core principles of integrity, transparency, and dedication.
We are committed to the consistent delivery of quality, dependable service and professionalism. Our goal is to provide the best health care services with a smile and dignity.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Payroll & Benefits Specialist is the company’s key team member to ensure that employee payroll processing is performed accurately and in a timely manner that meets federal and state regulations. This team member will also be responsible for employee benefits to include hours reporting, eligibility tracking, and enrollment finalization. This position impacts a rapidly growing organization and the dynamic field of healthcare services. The Payroll & Benefits Specialist will oversee payroll processes, manage benefit enrollment, and collaborate with a team of skilled professionals to maximize efficiency and productivity in day to day operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Process weekly payroll for healthcare field employees
- Integrate Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) with payroll processing
- Maintain employee database regarding salary and pay
- Reviews employee payroll deductions weekly
- Address queries regarding payroll from field staff
- Set up payroll arrangements for new hires and terminate ex-employee files
- Maintain payroll system for accuracy
- Audit timesheets and EVV accurately to ensure wages are properly distributed
- Communicate with team and field staff any changes or updates to payroll processes
- Remain in compliance with all federal, state, and company’s requirements at all times
- Demonstrates respect for HIPAA and employee privacy
- Understands internal reporting such as cash required, tax liability, and allocations
- Responsible for benefits eligibility workflow
- Runs monthly hours reporting and tracks monthly eligibility
- Finalizes and communicates benefit enrollments to employees
- Audits payroll deductions in correlation to benefit enrollment
- Updates payroll and benefits documentation regularly
- Main point of contact for all field employee’s payroll and benefit inquiries
- Assists HR department with Open Enrollment
- Assists with HR tasks and collaborative discussion
COMPETENCIES
- Business Acumen: Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Aligns work with strategic goals
- Diversity: Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Promotes a harassment-free environment
- Ethics: Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values
- Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgement; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions
- Motivation: Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals; Drive and energy to thrive in the healthcare market
- Dependability: Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Exceptional team player
- Initiative: Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Must champion the candidate experience; Innovative thinker
BENEFITSThis position is a full time located in the Honolulu office, with supervisor approval qualifies for following:
- Workflex Program
- Daily employer provided lunch under the HiGroup Daily Grinds Program
- Gym/fitness reimbursements
- Parking or buss pass subsidy
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Support of continuing education
- 13 paid holidays (includes birthday off)
- Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Paid Time Off accrual (PTO)
- Employee snacks and drinks
- Career advancement
- 401K, 4% matching and profit sharing (after eligibility requirements are met)
- Health benefits (medical, drug, vision, dental)
- Group Term Life Insurance (employer paid)
- Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
- Additional Life Insurance
- Aflac Insurance (Disability, Cancer, Critical Care)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Compensación: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Somos un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades y todos los candidatos calificados recibirán consideración por el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, estado de discapacidad, estado de veterano protegido o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.
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