Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Beechwood Sales and Service is a family owned and operated beer distribution company located near Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
We represent the world’s best breweries including Anheuser-Busch, Diageo-Guinness, Sierra Nevada, New Glarus, and more.
We are proud of our high level of service and commitment to our employees, which has earned us several recognitions as a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
We offer an opportunity to work with world-class beer professionals in a vibrant and engaging environment.
Beechwood provides industry leading benefits including competitive salaries, outstanding healthcare, a generous retirement package, paid vacation and holidays, career training, and opportunities for growth and development within our organization.
Beechwood Sales & Service has an excellent opportunity as a Payroll and Benefits Specialist.
The Payroll and Benefits Specialist ensures the accurate and efficient processing of payroll and benefits programs for the organization.
This position is a full-time, administrative role which works closely with the HR and Accounting teams.
The typical hours for this position are Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm, this position is onsite at our New Berlin location.
We are looking for an organized, problem solving individual with a strong sense of responsibility and personal discretion to join and contribute to our team.
Essential Job Functions: Payroll Administration Perform as the company’s subject matter expert with regard to payroll and benefits Maintain employee personnel files in the HRIS database Process bi-weekly payroll Administration of paid time off benefits for the organization Ensure accurate and timely payment of all state and federal payroll taxes Reconcile general ledger payroll liability accounts on a monthly basis Audit time and attendance logs to verify accuracy and compliance with company policies Administer COBRA benefits Process benefit elections and enrollments, garnishments, salary changes, wage and employment verifications Coordinate with other departments as needed, research and reconcile issues that affect payroll and benefits Process and provide payroll reports on authorized requests Perform analysis of payroll and compensation measures Provide documentation and support for internal and external audits Ensure timely payment of employee garnishment payments Ensure company compliance and maintain current knowledge of all local, state, and federal payroll related laws and regulations.
Provide employee assistance for benefits related questions Work with our HR Generalist and Corporate HR staff on special projects and other assignments as requested Essential Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in business related field, human resources emphasis preferred Minimum of 2 years experience in payroll processing or HR administration.
Superior organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong numerical aptitude with attention to detail Excellent knowledge of computer systems including Microsoft Office High degree of personal discretion Why Join Us? Career development with in-house and on-the-job training 401K with company match + profit sharing PTO + paid holidays Platinum-level health coverage including medical, dental and vision insurance with $0 in-network deductible and low premium contributions EAP Program with work-life services Wellness benefits, tuition assistance, cell phone discounts The Sheehan Family Companies are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We support a diverse and inclusive culture and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any status protected under federal, state, or local law.