Payroll And Benefits Clerk

Position Title: Payroll and Benefits Clerk Location: HPS Central Office Terms of Employment: Full Time Responsible to: Human Resources Coordinator Compensation: Commensurate with experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; business, human resources or other related fields, preferred

• Experience with MUNIS, Frontline and HR processes, required

• Proficiency in use of Excel, required

• Strong organizational skills

• Able to successfully manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Responsibilities: Benefits and Payroll

• Maintain accurate attendance records, and accumulated sick and (if applicable) vacation days balances for all eligible employees

• Act as a back up for payroll processing

• Process and manage unemployment and workers' compensation matters

• Reconcile monthly MTRS and 403B reports

• Assist employees with retirement documentation

• Act as the School Department liaison for all benefits

• Maintain knowledge of benefits allowable in all contracts, guidelines and bargaining units.

• Work in collaboration with the Town 's Benefits Coordinator and have the ability to respond to questions on benefits or to help find responses to questions

• Understand, implement and communicate contract terms, especially in relation to benefits eligibility, retirement, time off and work schedules.

• Obtain complete employee file documentation in accordance with legal and department compliance requirements.

• Assist with annual benefits Open Enrollment fair in conjunction with Town Accountant's office.

• Generate accurate and complete reports including headcount, attendance, life events, terminations/turnover, leaves of absence, cost of leaves, pay/insurance premiums owed during leave, dates of service/seniority, benefits, sick leave bank, longevity, vacation pay, counselors' extra days' pay, grant paid

• Compute leave of absence pay

• Assist with all New Hire Orientation meetings for new employees.

• Ensure all employee paperwork is complete, signed and appropriately filed. Other HR Tasks

• Maintain accurate computer records and personnel files

• Respond to employment verifications for outside agencies

• Assist with annual audits

• Respond to employee inquiries

• Assist employees with leave requests, track and oversee employee leaves

• All other tasks reasonably related to the position.

Application Process: Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Maryann Foley, Human Resources Coordinator, at mfoley@hinghamschools.org by July 3, 2024. Equal Opportunity Employer Hingham Public Schools does not discriminate in its educational and/or operational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender (including pregnancy), gender identity and/or expression (including a transgender identity), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.