Payroll & Benefits Assistant

Tacoma, WA

Full Time

Human Resources

Entry Level

Gensco currently has an amazing opportunity available to join our Human Resources Team at our Corporate Offices in Tacoma, WA as a Payroll & Benefits Assistant! If you are looking to grow your career in Human Resources with a highly successful, family-owned company that is a recognized industry leader, then Gensco may be the right fit for you!

Schedule - Monday-Friday Day Shift
Full Time - starting pay range $23 - $28 per hour based on experience (onsite position)

Summary

Make customer service for both external and internal customers the top priority
Assist with payroll processing, auditing, and distribution activities
Support and assist with the administration of Team Member benefits
Assist with the maintenance of Team Member personnel records and files
Perform general administrative support functions for the Payroll & Benefits Team

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Payroll and Benefits Support

Support the administration and processing of the weekly, semi-monthly and any out-of-cycle payrolls
Review, file, and ensure accurate processing of onboarding documents
Review and prepare for processing Team Member status and/or position changes, terminations, benefit enrollments and other personnel related functions
Manage and respond to any Team Member and/or Manager inquiries regarding payroll or benefits
Assist with payroll and benefits analysis, data gathering and reporting as requested
Assist in reconciling payroll and benefits reports, auditing payroll and benefits records, forms, and documents
Be the primary back-up for payroll processing and maintain a current skill level by processing each payroll at least 8 times during each year in an independent manner
Support Team Member benefit administrative activities, including processing forms for enrollment, COBRA, changes in position or employment status, etc. and coordinate with 3rd party administrator
Assist with internal communication, promotion, and education efforts regarding Team Member benefits

2. Administrative Support

Assist in creating, maintaining, and auditing Team Member personnel records and employment related documents and files
Sort and distribute the HR Department mail and correspondence in a timely manner each day
Code and process HR Department invoices as requested
Perform various administrative duties including, but not limited to, data entry, filing, ordering/maintaining department office supplies, special projects, etc.
Assist with HR’s efforts in tracking, reporting, and monitoring compliance with HR SOPs
Code the department credit card statement monthly

Education/Experience/Skills

Must have High School Diploma or GED required
2 or 4-year degree preferred
Previous experience with payroll and benefits administration preferred
Demonstrated ability to manage details and meet deadlines with 100% accuracy in a multi-task environment
Customer service-oriented approach, respond to requests with a sense of urgency
Proactive, self-motivated, able to recognize issues and resolve or escalate appropriately
Strong computer skills - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Willing to “think outside of the box” and identify process improvement opportunities.
High degree of honesty, ethics, and integrity with prior work experience handling confidential information

About Gensco
Gensco, Inc. is a successful HVAC wholesale distributor and manufacturer doing business in the Northwest for over 75 years. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding service and value to our customers and providing opportunity and job satisfaction for our 1,000+ Team Members throughout Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and Alaska.

Gensco's Mission: "Provide all of our Customers with quality products and services the first time, every time, and to provide all Team Members opportunity and job satisfaction."

Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive benefits package includes:

Healthcare coverage of medical, dental and vision available first of the month following date of hire
Discretionary Profit Sharing
401(k) Retirement Plan
Annual Holidays: 6 Paid Holidays and 2 Paid Floating Holidays
Paid Vacation (Full Time Team Member Accrual: First 12 Months – 40 hours, Year 1-5 - 80 hours)
Tuition reimbursement for 2-year and 4-year degree programs
Life Insurance, Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program

Gensco is a drug free company and EOE.
For an opportunity to join our winning team, please apply online at Gensco.com/Careers!

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