Payroll & Benefits Specialist: Open Enrollment & Compliance

La Porte Independent School District; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

La Porte Independent School District is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to streamline benefits administration and payroll processes for all employees. You will coordinate with benefits providers, handle inquiries, and maintain confidential records in a professional manner.

The role supports the Coordinator of Payroll & Benefits and CFO, ensuring timely enrollment, accurate payroll calculations, and compliance with COBRA, HIPAA, and ACA requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Two years of clerical experience, preferably in a public education environment.
• Experience in payroll and benefits preferred.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs such as group health insurance, dental, life, and medical reimbursement.
• Handle employee benefit inquiries and complaints to ensure quick, equitable, and courteous resolution. Act as liaison between employees and insurance carrier's claims office and resolve administrative problems with insurance carrier representatives.
• Provide timely notice to employees under COBRA, HIPAA, and ACA regarding medical plans for all terminated employees and dependents.
• Assist with annual open enrollment process, including making group presentations and preparing, distributing, and receiving materials and forms.
• Process all employee benefit enrollment and change forms within required time limits to meet payroll deadlines.
• Calculate employee payrolls and reconcile all entries for payroll processing. Calculate and maintain employee, substitute and extra duty pay records.
• Distribute employee payroll deductions to appropriate vendors including child support, tax levies and annuities. Monitor all payroll edits and complete adjustments when appropriate.
• Maintain an accurate accounting of employee leaves including sick leave, personal leave, vacation, school-business leave, and non-duty records.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Organizational skills

Benefits laws and regulations

Payroll processes

Problem solving

Effective communication

Administration of employee benefits

Insurance information dissemination

Education

High school diploma

Job description

La Porte Independent School District is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to streamline benefits administration and payroll processes for all employees. You will coordinate with benefits providers, handle inquiries, and maintain confidential records in a professional manner.

The role supports the Coordinator of Payroll & Benefits and CFO, ensuring timely enrollment, accurate payroll calculations, and compliance with COBRA, HIPAA, and ACA requirements.