Payroll & Benefits Assistant — Public Service Impact

Springfield; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & Health Insurance

Generous leave time

Wellness program

Job summary

The City of Springfield is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll and Benefits Assistant to support accurate payroll processing and benefits administration. You will work with HR, Finance, employees, and the benefits team to maintain records, resolve questions, and ensure a positive employee experience.

The ideal candidate will be organized, trustworthy with confidential information, and have strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Two years of Human Resources experience, including computerized payroll experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing regular payroll accurately and on schedule.
• Enter and maintain employee payroll information in payroll and HR systems.
• Assist with payroll adjustments and corrections.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information.
• Review benefit deductions for accuracy.
• Maintain accurate benefits records and documentation.
• Respond to employee questions.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Maintain employee files and HR records.
• Enter and update employee information in HR and payroll systems.
• Prepare reports and documentation as requested.
• Provide professional and responsive customer service to employees.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Payroll systems

HR information systems

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Tools

Payroll software

MS Office

Job description

The City of Springfield is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll and Benefits Assistant to support accurate payroll processing and benefits administration. You will work with HR, Finance, employees, and the benefits team to maintain records, resolve questions, and ensure a positive employee experience.

The ideal candidate will be organized, trustworthy with confidential information, and have strong attention to detail.