MME is searching for a Part-Time, afternoon Payroll Assistant in Bismarck, ND.

JOB SUMMARY

Primary responsibility of the Payroll Assistant position will be to provide clerical support to the Payroll/Human Resource department through various payroll functions to ensure accurate, timely completion of a weekly pay cycle, in compliance with corporate policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.

• Starting wage: up to $20.00/hr DOE

• Part-time; Monday -Friday, afternoons, 4-6 hours a day

PAYROLL ASSISTANT JOB DUTIES

• Assist employees with their Self-Service log-in access, password resets

• Respond to verification of employment and work comp earnings history requests.

• Process new hires; data entry into the HR/Payroll software, follow up as needed with recruiting and supervisor to ensure all paperwork is correct, create personnel folder, etc.

• Process personnel and payroll status change forms for a weekly pay schedule.

• Process employee terminations and prepare separation information for mailing.

• Assist with weekly timesheet review for payroll processing --communications to managers for missed punches, monitor for leave of absence, prep Line Haul driver vacation timesheets, assist with payroll run preparations.

• Assist in preparing and communications related to income withholding orders to respective employees and in preparing responses to the respective agency or court.

• Assist in employee leave communications and leave monitoring

• Annual review/processing of reciprocity forms.

• Assist in the maintenance of I9 form records as needed.

• Assist with payroll run preparations and processing as needed.

• Assist CFO with monthly payroll checking account reconciliation.

• Assist in communicating company policies and procedures to employees and supervisors

• Must be able to maintain the confidentiality of applicant and employee information.

• Must be able to communicate respectfully and effectively with people at all levels of the Company.

• Able to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks, responding to questions quickly and accurately.

• Ability to follow and to maintain process and procedure documentation on specific duties so that in your absence others will be able to fill in with minimum disruption to department.

• Assist with various projects and other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Seeking experience in payroll &/or human resources; preferably with a multi-state employer and/or greater than 100+ employees. Knowledge of wage and hour laws, time & attendance and HRIS systems, leave administration and standard payroll deductions is highly desired. High school graduate or work experience equivalent. Good interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, attention to detail, good computer skills (Excel, Word, HRIS systems, Email).