Payroll & Compensation Specialist

PAYROLL & COMPENSATION SPECIALIST // EAGLE BROOK CHURCH

JOB OBJECTIVES 

• Partners in delivering consistent and supportive HR services to all Eagle Brook Church locations
• Administers payroll accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with federal, state and organizational policies
• Provides administrative support to the HR function as needed, including responding to employee inquiries, record-keeping, file maintenance and HRIS entry
• Reports to the Human Resources Generalist

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Prepares and processes biweekly payroll with accuracy and timeliness:
  • processes payroll-related changes
  • maintains biweekly record of all payroll-related changes and details
  • partners in auditing of payroll and maintaining proper HRIS set-up
  • resolves any payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing data
  • manages direct deposit returns
  • performs weekly payroll audit
  • runs biweekly payroll reports and disburses to appropriate departments
  • maintains accurate holiday schedules for multiple work schedules
  • submits payroll-related contributions to third-party vendors
  • manages overtime authorization process
• Responds to employee requests and questions about payroll
• Enters, updates and/or retrieves information from various web-based automated HRIS systems and runs queries and reports, as needed in relation to payroll
• Assist with compensation studies and other benchmarking activities, including gathering survey data, maintaining market comparisons, and preparing materials to inform compensation decisions
• Assists with processing of terminations, including letters of separation, PTO payout/proration, reporting termination dates to appropriate vendors and COBRA enrollment
• Partners with the Finance team to ensure timely and accurate payment of HR-related expenses
• Coordinates, supports and tracks LOAs, disability and workers’ compensation claims
• Manages pastoral transitions, including managing housing allowance and licenses
• Supports implementation of salary adjustments by updating payroll records, validating changes, preparing compensation letters and supporting other employee communications

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Assists with Hiring Events and New Hire Orientation, as needed
• Provides administrative assistance for other HR projects
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Follower of Jesus and aligns with Eagle Brook Church’s nine core beliefs
• Associate’s degree in related field or relevant certifications  
• 3+ years of experience working in HR, business, finance or related field
• Knowledge of HR concepts, practices, policies and procedures, especially payroll and compensation
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
• Proficient in MS Office products
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and planning skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Strong work ethic and follow through
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and build strong working relationships
• Takes initiative to research and resolve questions and issues
• Ability to uphold a high level of confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, finance or related field
• 2+ years of hands-on payroll experience
• HRIS expertise

JOB DETAILS 

• Location: Centerville, MN
• Status: Non-exempt / Hourly
• Starting Salary Range: $28.00 - $29.00
• Full/Part Time: Full Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Workdays: Monday – Friday (generally)
• Work Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (generally)
• Remote Eligible: may be eligible to work from home one day per week
• Ministry/Department: Operations
• Team: Human Resources

WORK ENVIROMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

• Regularly remains in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Regularly uses repeating motions that may include wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Occasionally adjusts or moves objects up to 5 pounds in all directions
• Occasionally moves objects up to 20 pounds

BENEFITS 

Eagle Brook Church’s benefit plan is designed to help you stay healthy, feel secure and maintain work/life balance. Offering a competitive benefits package is just one way we strive to provide our employees with a rewarding workplace. We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Dependent care FSA
• Employer-provided life insurance + additional voluntary life insurance
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability
• Paid family and medical leave (PFML)
• Member assistance program (MAP)
• Generous paid-time off and holidays
• 403b retirement plan with company contribution
• Development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth
• Casual dress and work environment

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

Eagle Brook Church provides reasonable accommodation for their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with Eagle Brook Church, call 651-429-9227 or email staffing@eaglebrookchurch.com and let us know the support you need.