Payroll & Benefits HR Specialist

AltaPointe Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaPointe Health in Mobile, AL is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Assistant to support the HR Manager across payroll, benefits, onboarding, termination, and compliance. This role focuses on effectively communicating payroll and benefit information and safeguarding staff data.

You will act as a primary contact for benefits and payroll, assist with benefit program management, data entry in HRIS, and coordination during open enrollment and renewal cycles.

Qualifications

• Degree in business with emphasis in human resources; HR experience preferred.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail within 6 months of employment.
• Familiarity with HRIS and payroll/benefit policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with benefit and payroll operations.
• Serve as primary contact for benefits and payroll to employees and vendors.
• Contribute to creating, managing, and updating employee benefits programs.
• Prepare for annual benefits fairs and assist with open enrollment entries.
• Follow necessary steps in both HRIS and third-party systems when an employee experiences events that prompt pay, employment, or benefit changes.
• Distribute employee communication (i.e. eligibility notices, Summary Plan Descriptions, and Summaries of Material Modifications, Time Clock Advertisements).
• Assign and track roles, pay information, and employment information in payroll and HRIS software to match personnel files.
• Update changes in employee addresses, names, direct deposit and tax elections for all appropriate profiles.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis in human resources

Tools

Adobe Cloud

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS system database

Payroll and Benefit policies

Job description

AltaPointe Health in Mobile, AL is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Assistant to support the HR Manager across payroll, benefits, onboarding, termination, and compliance. This role focuses on effectively communicating payroll and benefit information and safeguarding staff data.

You will act as a primary contact for benefits and payroll, assist with benefit program management, data entry in HRIS, and coordination during open enrollment and renewal cycles.