Overview

　　Job Summary

　　Responsible for payroll of the EDA as well as all benefit programs; reporting.

　　maintains excellent relations with managers and EDA staff to ensure that payroll is accurate and timely.

　　Must possess extensive knowledge of personnel policy and procedure and federal and state laws regarding employment practices. Supports all HR initiatives and programs.

　　$65,484 - $81,855

　　Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a managers approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

　　Responsibilities

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilities

　　Responsible for processing the company payroll timely & accurately. Maintains ADP database, prepares payroll reconciliation to ensure accuracy, produces reports for approval, addresses employee inquiries, calculates pay changes for salary modifications, leaves, terminations & new hires.

　　Processes all benefit enrollments/changes/questions etc. (SME):

　　Prepares and reconciles benefit payment invoices accurately and in a timely manner for Manager/Director approval.

　　Reviews Open Enrollment communications for Manager/Director approval.

　　Manages the coordination of 3rdparty dental including billing (other authorities/agencies)

　　Works with Accounting regarding payroll reconciliation and GL entries.

　　Reconciles quarterly pension reports to ADP pension reports to ensure accurate amounts are credited to proper accounts and filed on a timely basis with Pensions.

　　Maintains payroll and benefits spreadsheets used by the HR department for health benefit payroll deductions, as well as, by the Controller for budget and actuarial purposes.

　　Prepares, reconciles, and files quarterly Executive Order 8 Transparency report detailing employee salary information.

　　Coordinates audits.

　　Prepares unemployment and disability inquiries.

　　Liaison to credit union and deferred compensation

　　Handles 1095c reporting.

　　Promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative and customer focused work environment among division, EDA staff and external customers.

　　Must complete annual and semiannual self-assessment as required.

　　Performs other duties or special projects, as assigned.

　　Qualifications

　　Required Skills and Abilities

　　Must be able to; maintain confidentiality, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, proficient in grammar, spelling, editing and foster communications with business professionals and EDA staff.

　　Ability to think creatively to introduce new ideas and processes.

　　Excellent proofreading skills and use of proper grammar and punctuation

　　High level of organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, multi-task and function effectively under pressure of deadlines.

　　Ability to obtain a thorough knowledge and understanding of all aspects of EDA.

　　Excellent customer service skills

　　Ability to perform in a fast-past environment that is constantly changing.

　　Ability to follow-up on pending items

　　Ability to prioritize workload, must be highly organized, detail-oriented, handle various tasks simultaneously and work independently within limited time constraints with little or no supervision.

　　3 years experience with ADP Workforce Now.

　　Demonstrates respectful behavior and promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative and customer focused work environment among division, EDA staff and external customers.

　　NJEDA utilizes Microsoft as the core application platform and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Education and Experience Requirements

　　Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in business administration, human resources and/or equivalent

　　Minimum five years general business experience with emphasis payroll & benefits

　　Advanced degree or industry specific certification may be substituted for 1 year of experience.

　　Physical Demands

　　Minimal

　　Ability to work outside normal business hours, as needed.

　　Travel

　　As necessary to events, meetings, businesses, etc.

　　Certificates and Licenses Required

　　License: Staff are required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essentials duties of the position.

　　Note

　　The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job description. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope, general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

　　Your employment at NJEDA is voluntary and subject to termination by you or NJEDA at will, with or without cause, or with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to conflict, eliminate, or modify the employment-at-will status of NJEDA employees.

　　This position is considered exempt and is excluded from minimum wage, overtime regulations, and other rights and protections afforded nonexempt workers under the FLSA.

　　NJEDA reserves the right to amend/revise this job description as necessary to meet current and changing business needs.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer

　　NJ SAME Program

　　Position Requirements

　　Foreign degrees/transcripts must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your own expense and must be submitted prior to a start date. If this cannot be provided within 21 days of an offer the offer will be rescinded.

　　Must comply with the “New Jersey First Act” which requires employees hired after September 1, 2011, to reside in New Jersey. Non-New Jersey resident employees must relocate to New Jersey within one year of their date of hire and provide proof of residency to Human Resources.

　　Must complete an Outside Activity Questionnaire (disclosure of outside office or employment) on an annual basis.

　　Must review the required NJEDA Ethics Guidelines.

　　Those guidelines to can be found here:

　　https://www.nj.gov/ethics/docs/ethics/plainlanguage2021.pdf

　　https://www.nj.gov/ethics/docs/ethics/2022_uniformcode_april.pdf

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　　LocationUS-NJ-Trenton

　　Job ID 2024-2035

　　Category/Department Human Resources Operations