Location: New York, NY
Company: Dwight School
every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders. Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision.
As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community. At Dwight,
we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds.
At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth. We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment
free from discrimination. Payroll and Benefits Manager Reports to: Global Director of Human Resources Compensation commensurate upon experience: $80,000-$100,000 Position Overview We are seeking a Payroll and Benefits Manager to manage the day-to-day operations of Payroll and Benefits administration.
This position requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and who communicates and collaborates effectively with others. Responsibilities Maintain accurate and current employee payroll records including tax withholding forms, payroll deductions, changes in employee status and other payroll information. Ensure seamless execution of end-to-end payroll processes, spanning the entire employee lifecycle; own the review and approval of each payroll cycle, as well as off-cycle payments Facilitate the successful execution of day-to-day internal support and problem solving, building upon the foundation of operational excellence within the Payroll function Ensure compliance with current federal, state, and local tax regulations.
Monitor employee attendance and timekeeping systems to confirm that information is recorded properly. Prepare for and participate in payroll and 401K audits. Administer and manage employee benefits programs such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, leave programs, and 401(k) distributions and rollovers.
Manage and improve our end-to-end leave of absence process to ensure smooth employee leave experiences and accurate leave pay & reporting Oversee annual benefits renewal process; review all data and options to negotiate best rates and secure optimal plan design Manage all aspects and roll-out of Annual Open Enrollment Manage and execute annual contract renewal process in collaboration with school leadership team Prepare annual EEO reports Other general Human Resources related duties as needed and assigned Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field required, Master’s Degree preferred Minimum 5 years experience of payroll experience Minimum of 2 years of experience with employee benefits and execution of open enrollment Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong technical skills especially with use of Google for Business, HRIS/payroll systems and document signing software Deep understanding of insurance, tax and other critical payroll functions Experience implementing HR policies and procedures Maintain high level of confidentiality Ability to analyze, problem solve and clearly communicate to all levels of employees throughout the organization Ability to maintain close attention to detail in work performed and meet deadlines with high level of accuracy We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone.
This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.
Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, interactionual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment. Powered by Jazz HR
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