Position: Director of Payroll & Benefits Posting: November 2024 Start Date: January 6, 2025 Position No.: FY25-15 Application Deadline: November 29, 2024 Supervision Received: Reports to the Dean of Human Resources, Equal Opportunity & Diversity Supervision Exercised : Supervises the Staff Assistant for Payroll & Benefits General Statement of Duties: The Director of Payroll & Benefits ensures the proper wage and salary payments to the employees, administers benefit programs and assists the Human Resource division with all facets of the Payroll and Benefit functions. Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for entering and maintaining payroll records for employees, including contract employees. Responsible for managing payroll deductions, such as union dues, pre-tax savings plans, insurances, deferred compensation, etc. Oversees Academy attendance reporting. Assists with developing, drafting and enforcing personnel policies and procedures. Creates payroll-related reports for budgeting and forecasting. Works with Human Resources to ensure accurate and timely contractual rate increases, personnel actions, overtime, resignation/retirement buyouts and other compensatory adjustments. Performs employee onboarding orientation and explanation of benefits to new employees. Ensure that employee payroll files and records are properly and securely maintained. Serves as primary contact for Comm of MA Group Insurance Commission. Serves as primary contact for State Retirement Board and DHE Optional Retirement Program. Serves as agency primary contact for Department of Unemployment Assistance. Serves as contact for Workers Compensation reporting. Serves as agency contact for Comm of MA Department of Paid Family Medical Leave. Guides management and employees by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies. Complies with federal, state and local requirements by studying existing and new legislation. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related discipline Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years of Payroll experience Experience with HR/CMS platform Knowledge and/or experience of higher education policies and practices Experience with collective bargaining units Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 annually. The Academy offers generous benefits and a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is exempt under the FLSA. To apply electronically via email, please attach a cover letter and resume, Employment Application and Affirmative Action form along with the contact information of five (5) professional references to ****** Alternatively, application materials may be mailed to Human Resources, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. Finalists must complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check. recblid foxcs26oa8j2pkzilsvww2uoocsz3d