COMPANY OVERVIEW

Hunt Electric Corporation is a national design build electrical contracting firm grounded in the simple, powerful concept of performing efficient, quality work. We value trust, relationships, performance, reward, safety, and diversity . Our loyalty is to our clients, our communities and our employees in more than 40 states. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

We are continually seeking individuals who are passionate about the electrical design and construction industry who want to contribute to our company growth. If you are passionate, love what you do and hold yourself to a standard of excellence, we want to hear from you!

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Hunt Electric’s expanding HR team is seeking a Benefits and Payroll Specialist who leverages their critical thinking skills and an employee focused approach to manage our office benefit plans and payroll process. The ideal candidate would be someone who possesses a high degree of attention to detail, enjoys a fast-paced environment, leverages their advanced Excel skills, can navigate multiple responsibilities independently and utilizes their prior benefits and payroll knowledge to streamline and enhance our processes and plans. This role interacts regularly with employees, managers and benefit providers.

• Process multi-state bi-weekly office payroll (385+ people) using Spectrum payroll software. This includes setting up new employees/deductions/add-on codes/state taxes/vacation accrual, job cost processing, auditing general ledger accounts, maintaining accurate records

• Manage our two 401(k) retirement plans and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), including submitting payroll deferrals and contribution files to our plan provider, completing year-end testing and annual auditing responsibilities, managing plan documents, amendment changes, required notices and filing annual Form 5500.

• Process and verify detail for annual payroll and tax reporting requirements, ex. Form 1095-C, and Form W-2.

• Lead benefit plan administration, including coordinating annual benefits open enrollment, preparing employee communication and trainings, processing monthly benefit invoices, managing the benefit tax set up, and managing benefit carrier feeds.

• Create and deliver total compensation statements to employees.

• Utilize available systems and software to create, improve and maintain reports.

• Administer all leaves of absence, disability claims and unemployment functions.

• Assist with Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, OFCCP and VETS reporting.

• Identify and implement business process and policy improvement areas.

• Stay apprised of state and federal wage and hour, benefits, disability and leave laws and regulations nationwide and applies updates and changes to Hunt policies and documentation.

• Administrative support to HR functions, ex. record keeping and verifications of employment.

  QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience processing multi-state payroll using a manual system and/or 3+ years of experience managing benefit plans, or a combination of both

• Intermediate skill level in MS Excel required, including using formulas and creating pivot tables

• Ability to learn new technology and programs required

• Understanding of employment and payroll related state and federal laws, regulations and forms; including but not limited to FLSA, ACA, USERRA, ERISA, FMLA, ADA, COBRA, taxes and Form I-9

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree with concentration in Human Resources, Business Administration or Management or other related discipline preferred, but not required

• Previous experience with an employee ownership culture and ESOPs preferred, but not required

  KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Trustworthy, reliable, professional and able to maintain a high level of confidentiality

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Must easily adapt to changes and remain flexible

• Strong team mentality with a willingness to assist when needed for our group’s overall success

• Outstanding planning, prioritization, multi-tasking, organizational, and time management skills, including successful follow up and ability to meet deadlines

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

• High attention to detail, accurate and strong analytical skills

• Eagerness to learn and be curious to identify best practices and areas for process improvement

• Exemplifies the core purpose, BHAG, and core values of the organization.

  WORK SCHEDULE

• Must be able to meet payroll processing demands, primarily but not exclusively on Mondays. This includes the availability and willingness to work extended hours as needed based on the payroll/benefits annual cycle.

• This role is eligible for our hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This job operates in a professional office environment.

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, filing cabinets, photocopiers and fax machines.

• Employees are frequently required to sit, and occasionally required to kneel, reach, stoop, crouch or crawl.

• This position requires the ability to lift files, open file cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary.

• This position may occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.