Payroll & Benefits Specialist — Growth & Impact

1ST MIDAMERICA CREDIT; Bethalto (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Supportive team environment

Job summary

1 st MidAmerica Credit Union seeks a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to administer and analyze benefits and payroll processes and databases. This role covers benefit plan administration, retirement plans, payroll changes, and regulatory compliance with personnel, pay and benefits.

Responsibilities include maintaining the HRIS, auditing payroll, reporting, and supporting annual audits; strong attention to detail and 3–5 years' experience are preferred in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll/benefits experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or industry certifications equivalent preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payroll, benefits administration and compliance.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintains HRIS databases for benefits, payroll and team member information; processes payroll changes.
• Administers benefit programs (medical, dental, group life, LTD, 401(k)) and conducts training.
• Creates and maintains HRIS data and reporting; prepares stats, annual reports and audits.
• Maintains vendor data for coverage and invoicing; handles enrollment changes and reporting (e.g., 5500).
• Assists in researching and budgeting for departmental benefits; tracks budget progress and variances.

Skills

Payroll & benefits knowledge

Communication & attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Industry certifications (e.g., IT certs)

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

1 st MidAmerica Credit Union seeks a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to administer and analyze benefits and payroll processes and databases. This role covers benefit plan administration, retirement plans, payroll changes, and regulatory compliance with personnel, pay and benefits.

Responsibilities include maintaining the HRIS, auditing payroll, reporting, and supporting annual audits; strong attention to detail and 3–5 years' experience are preferred in a collaborative team environment.