Payroll & HRIS Specialist

Michigan Education Association; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Michigan Education Association is seeking a Payroll/HRIS Specialist in Michigan. The role involves maintaining payroll data, entering employee information, and producing detailed reports to support internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include payroll processing, COBRA administration, W-2 and 941 compliance, and year-end audits. Strong accuracy, confidentiality, and proficiency with Crystal Reports and HRIS are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard high school or vocational school.
• Experience in payroll, benefits, or related field.
• Ability to work with payroll software and reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the payroll database to ensure accuracy.
• Enter and update employee data in HRIS, including wages and deductions.
• Create and edit Crystal reports and HRIS queries.
• Verify payroll registers and reconcile accounts.
• Process tax returns and prepare IRS forms.
• Administer COBRA and manage leave accruals.
• Prepare W-2s, year-end audits, and 941 filings.
• Maintain confidentiality and respond to verification requests.

Skills

Payroll processing

HRIS data entry

Crystal reports

Excel

Word

Time tracking systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Crystal Reports

HRIS

Excel

Word

Time tracking systems

Job description

Michigan Education Association is seeking a Payroll/HRIS Specialist in Michigan. The role involves maintaining payroll data, entering employee information, and producing detailed reports to support internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include payroll processing, COBRA administration, W-2 and 941 compliance, and year-end audits. Strong accuracy, confidentiality, and proficiency with Crystal Reports and HRIS are essential.