Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Payroll & Benefits Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely administration of payroll and employee benefits programs for Chase Oaks Church and Center for Church Renewal (CCR). This position serves as the primary specialist of payroll processing, benefits administration, payroll tax compliance, HRIS maintenance, and employee benefit support. The Payroll & Benefits Specialist also provides general Human Resources support while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and customer service. Reports to HR Director.

Requirement

JOB PROFILE:

SPECIFIC SKILLS / STRENGTHS

• Ability to process highly confidential employee, payroll, benefits, and church information with discretion and professionalism
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask effectively
• Ability to work well with others on staff, maintaining a mindset that support functions exist to serve ministry teams
• Ability to work diplomatically in representing the church with outside organizations, vendors, government agencies, and institutions
• Ability to provide creative solutions for changing ministry and operational needs
• Strong customer service, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills

EXPERIENCE DESIRED

• Minimum three (3) years of payroll administration experience required
• Employee benefits administration experience preferred
• Paycom payroll administration experience strongly preferred
• Experience with church payroll, clergy compensation, and pastoral housing allowances preferred

EDUCATION DESIRED

• College-level accounting education or an equivalent combination of relevant payroll and benefits experience

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• There are no supervisory responsibilities for this role.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

• Ability to speak effectively and understandably on the phone. The ability to effectively present information and respond to common inquiries regarding the Chase Oaks technical environment is also required. High attention to customer service.

COMPUTER SKILLS 

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook calendaring, and email
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and reporting functions
• Basic knowledge of PowerPoint
• Data entry skills and experience
• Experience with Paycom is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with HRIS systems, benefits administration systems, and databases

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Lifting 15 pounds is an occasional but essential requirement. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications for employment at Chase Oaks Church requires being a Christ-follower—whose work history and lifestyle shows a consistency to adhering to the scriptural principles of the Bible—and agreeing with the Purpose, Strategy, and DNA statements of Chase Oaks. We request that each staff member be “All – In” and be committed to the local body of Christ at Chase Oaks Church in the areas of worship, groups, service and giving.

CHASE OAKS CHURCH DNA

• Jesus Sets Our Tone.
• We're All In The Same Boat.
• We Are Here For Good.
• This Is Not Our Party.
• We Don't Go It Alone.
• We Are Not Set In Our Ways.
• We See Beauty In Diversity.
• Our Best Days Are Ahead Of Us.
• We Don't Sweat The Small Stuff.

CHASE OAKS CHURCH STAFF VALUES

• We cultivate because we believe in the good that is to come.
• We collaborate because we are better together.
• We celebrate because we can.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Character - Being above reproach
• Self-Leadership - Practicing rhythms that allow personal flourishing
• Drive - Relentlessly pursuing excellence based on one's unique purpose, values, strengths, and passions
• Judgment - Demonstrating wisdom in action
• Influence - Impacting how other people think and act