Benefits & Payroll Assistant

Job Title

Benefits & Payroll Assistant

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Human Resources

Proposed Minimum Salary

$15.68 hourly

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

General Summary:

Benefits & Payroll Assistant is responsible for the accuracy and transmittal of payroll documents for WTAMU Faculty/Staff.

This includes regular, supplemental, work study, and student payrolls. Other responsibilities include accounting related duties.

Responsibilities:

• Data entry – hire or make changes to students/ camp workers into Workday.
• Assists departments with proper completion of payroll EVAF’s.
• Learn Benefits & Payroll basics to assist with employee questions.
• Run benefit report to find errors and report to Benefits & Payroll Specialist.
• Meet with Perspective faculty to explain our benefits and perks.
• Follow up on documentation needed for employee benefits and Email GA/PTI’s when eligible to offer benefits.
• Assist new employees on boarding for benefits.
• Input terminated employees into the Property Clearance form Smartsheet.
• Completes employment verifications and request state services records for current and past employees.
• Provides Notary support when needed, will be required to become a Notary.
• Maintain 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University, and job-specific on-line training courses.
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.  Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One (1) year of related office experience.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong clerical and customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Five (5) years of Payroll experience.

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu.

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer. 

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.