Payroll and Benefits Specialist

The Payroll and Benefits Specialist works closely with the Payroll and Benefits Supervisor in administering payroll and employee benefits for Nabati in the Philippines. This includes timekeeping, processing payroll, calculating deductions, maintaining employee records, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Payroll and Benefits Specialist also assists in the development and implementation of benefits programs offered by the Company. To excel in this role, the Payroll and Benefits Specialist should have a passion for ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, and that employee benefits are administered accurately to support compliance.

• Records employee information such as personal data, compensation, and benefits information.
• Updates employee information. Examines employee files to answer questions from authorized individuals.
• Performs related functions such as a.) Research and answer employee questions regarding pay policies; b.) Act as a liaison for communication and problem-solving of benefits/pension issues; c.) Assists with special projects as needed; d.) Review payroll and/or employee data; e.) Review salary changes, new employee information, and status changes.
• Functions as the first point of contact for benefit vendors and staff.
• Prepares all payroll and/or personnel reports.
• Serves as a contact for employee payroll and/or employee-related questions, inquiries, concerns, and expense claims by managers.
• Processes final pay claims on a timely basis.
• Originates and implements information sessions with new employees.
• Processes termination and retirement paperwork.
• Distributes and tracks onboarding paperwork for new employees.
• Assists Payroll and Benefits Supervisor with payroll transactions, reviews payroll transactions for accuracy and completeness, verifies against appropriate documentation, forward for processing; inputs payroll data into the
computer software for tracking and reporting purposes; and compiles and prepares specialized payroll reports for the department.
• Researches payroll records to assist in the identification and resolution of problems, errors, or inadequacies of payroll information, if requested.
• Maintains a high level of knowledge and skill regarding Philippine laws and regulations governing employee benefits and how they pertain to benefit plan administration.
• Assists in conducting new employee orientations, both group and individual, explaining payroll and benefits.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive correspondence, records, and information.

JOB MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Social Science, Business Administration, or a relevant field
• Hands-on experience with processing payroll and company-initiated and government-mandated benefits
• Desire to continuously improve
• Understanding of general human resources
• Good knowledge of employment/labor laws
• Outstanding knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Aptitude in problem-solving
• Desire to work as a team with a result-driven and data-guided approach
• Does not go with the flow and have the desire to bring change/improvement to the organization
• Ability to travel as needed
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Amenable to onsite work and shifting schedule