Payroll and Benefits

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering is searching for a detail-oriented, and highly organized individual to join our Payroll and Benefits Team as a Payroll and Benefits Specialist. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to accuracy and timeliness, as well as having a positive attitude that is courteous, friendly, and sensitive to customer needs. 

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Represents unit/program at payroll workshops, informational meetings, and training sessions

• Drafts and sends offer letters to incoming and returning graduate students, honorary and employee-in-training appointments for unit

• Assists employees with the completion of benefit enrollments, changes, and maintenance of employee records according to established policies and procedures

• Prepares and audits standard work unit payrolls, and completes payroll transactions and changes adhering to established policies and procedures to meet anticipated deadlines

• Counsels new, existing, and terminating employees on payroll and benefit options, timelines, taxes, and deductions

• Receives, responds to, and resolves employee payroll and benefit questions and problems

• Contributes to the development, implementation, interpretation, and revision of work unit Human Resources policies and procedures according to institutional and legal rules and regulations

• Serves as unit coordinator for visa applications

• Prepares, organizes, disseminates, and processes payroll and benefit resources, communications, and materials for one or more work units through various mediums under general supervision

Department:

College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $26.00, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.  

Required Qualifications:

• Prior payroll or human resource experience

• Microsoft Excel experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more years of payroll or human resource experience  

• Customer service experience - Experience communicating policies and procedures 

• Experience working in higher education- Experience with Google apps

• Experience in Workday

Education:

Associate's degree preferred

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.

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.

Contact Information:

Barbara Wipperfurth

barb.wipperfurth@wisc.edu

608-262-8455

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