Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Children’s Center of Wayne County (TCC) The Children’s Center, founded in 1929, provides evidence-based clinical therapy to children who deal with mental, behavioral, emotional, intellectual, and developmental health and educational challenges or may have experienced trauma. 

School Community-Based Partnerships: We partner with K-12 schools and community organizations that serve children to provide clinical therapy, counseling, psychological services, and psychiatric evaluations, treatment & interventions. 

Child Welfare: In addition to the clinical therapy programs offered, The Children’s Center places children in licensed foster homes, and supports them throughout their time in the child welfare system. 

Crisis Stabilization: We operate an onsite crisis stabilization center that allows children and youth experiencing a mental health or psychiatric crisis a place in which to receive treatment in a calming environment that supports crisis stabilization. 

Advocacy: We champion child and youth well-being for those experiencing poverty-related issues, those within the child welfare system, and those in need of evidence-based, clinical therapy. 

TCC’s mission is to help children and families shape their own futures. If as many children as possible, and their families can easily access comprehensive, evidence-based, clinical therapy that is integrated into and supports their everyday lives then, children will experience an improved quality of life where they have a true sense of agency and empowerment in their lives. 

We embrace and demonstrate a set of Core Values as the foundation of our culture. They define how we do what we do, and what we value in our work with each other and our community. Daily demonstration of these values, in mindset and behavior, is required to be successful as a TCC team member. 

• Dedicated-We are devoted, dedicated and always willing to pitch to accomplish our mission. 
• Passionate-We are passionate about what we do and helping the people we serve. 
• Accountable-We do what we say and accomplish all aspects of our responsibilities. 
• Can Do Attitude- We approach our responsibilities with a positive attitude. 
• Respectful- We always treat co-workers, donors, children and families with the utmost respect, courtesy, and patience. 

Job Summary 

The Payroll and Benefits Administrator is responsible for the overall operation of the payroll processes and functions related to successful completion and administration of biweekly payroll. This role is also responsible for the administration of employee benefits including medical, dental, voluntary benefits and retirement plans. 

Job Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or related field (will substitute experience for education) 

• 3 years payroll and benefit administration experience 

• Certificates & Licenses: American Payroll Association (APA) preferred 

Essential Functions 

• Process biweekly payroll in an accurate, compliant, and timely manner and ensure all payroll information and records are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements within 95% accuracy. 

• Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions, benefits, and other deductions within 100% accuracy. 

• Process and enroll new hires in 403(b) retirement plan according to plan summary description with 100% accuracy. 

• Serves as the subject matter expert for leadership and first point of contact for employees regarding all employee payroll and benefit issues, concerns, and questions. 

• Conducts audits of payroll and benefits information. 

• Supply reports and data for payroll, 403(b) and benefits external audits. 

• Manages open enrollment for all insurance plans and during life events. 

• Ensures the timely completion of benefit enrollment for new hires and employee’s life changes by opening and approving work events with a 100% on time rate. 

• Manages staff documents related to compliance. 

• Monitor post-payroll feeds for healthcare, 403(b) benefits, and other forms of insurance/benefits as arise. 

• Responsible for garnishment in-take, calculation, processing, and monitoring. 

• Provide information to employees and leadership on payroll matters, tax issues, and benefit plans. 

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals. 

• Partner with vendors to ensure all benefit and payroll workflows and processes are properly configured and documented, and work to identify areas of opportunity for systematic improvements and automations. 

• Keep informed about current and changes in tax and deduction laws that apply to the payroll process. Provide guidance on Federal, State and local payroll related issues. 

• Handles special projects as needed. 

Additional Functions 

• Contribute to a positive workplace culture that demonstrates evidence of high accountability, inclusivity, and collaboration. 

• Demonstrate a commitment to anti-racist practices, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. 

• Actively support and encourage creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive administrative and service delivery environments. 

• Adhere to best practices, ethical standards, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations 

Physical Requirements 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. 

• Flexibility is required. 

Other 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Ability to quickly adapt to changes. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• High ethical standards and ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality. 

• Must have knowledge and experience with MS Office 365; MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel; Payroll & Accounting financial software; ADP preferred. 

Robust Health Care and Benefit Package including:    

• Medical  

• Vision and Dental Plan sponsored 100% by The Children’s Center 

• Matching 3% 403(b) retirement plan after one year, fully vested after two years of employment  

• 160 hours of paid time off your first year, 200 hours your 2nd year, up to 280 hours  

• 11 paid holidays 

• Life Insurance (Employer-Provided) 

• Long Term Disability sponsored 100% by The Children’s Center 

• Longevity Pay   

• Health Savings Account  

• Dependent Care Account 

• Tuition reimbursement  

• Employee Assistance 

Voluntary Benefits 

• Critical Illness 

• Accident 

• Voluntary Life, voluntary spouse and dependent life 

•  Pet Insurance 

•  Legal Shield (prepaid legal services) 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.