• Job Description

  Req#: 1711088

  Benefits & Payroll Specialist

  Denver, CO

  Rocky Mountain Public Media, Inc. (RMPM) is the parent company of Rocky Mountain PBS, KUVO Jazz, and The Drop. Over a million Coloradans turn to Rocky Mountain PBS, KUVO Jazz, and The Drop to discover provocative and inspiring local, national, and international programming; find diverse viewpoints; score front row center seats to world-class performances; and experience lifelong learning opportunities every month.

  The Benefits & Payroll Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration, accuracy, and compliance of RMPM's payroll and benefits programs. This role owns payroll preparation and audit in partnership with an external payroll processor and administers all benefit and leave programs, including health plans, retirement, FAMLI, COBRA, and workers' compensation. This position serves as the primary internal point of contact for payroll and benefits questions, maintains accurate HRIS and personnel records, and ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. This is a critical operational role that requires attention to detail, discretion, and strong systems capability.
  
  

  Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Benefits Administration:
    • Administer and manage health benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, telehealth, voluntary benefits, and COBRA, ensuring timely enrollment and cancellation of participants.
    • Lead benefits onboarding for new hires and manage life event changes, enrollments, and terminations
    • Manage and execute annual open enrollment, including employee communications and vendor coordination. Administer and manage RMPM's 403(b) retirement program.
    • Coordinate and support the annual 403(b) audit.
    • Administer Colorado's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, ensuring employee participation and accurate claims processing.
    • Manage the company's soft benefits program (e.g., employee reimbursement programs and transportation program).
    • Submit monthly invoices of benefit vendors and carriers to A/P for payment processing
    • Manage workers' compensation claims and coordinate with carrier and internal stakeholders.

  • Payroll:
    • Own payroll preparation, audit, and submission in partnership with external payroll processor. Reviews and approves payroll runs for accuracy, including deductions, taxes, and benefits integration.
    • Serves as primary internal contact for payroll questions and issue resolution
    • Maintain payroll calendar, reporting, and compliance documentation
    • Submits personnel action forms to payroll processor.
    • Updates and posts payroll and holiday calendar.
    • Assists employees with payroll-related questions.
    • Manages registration and maintenance of employer accounts for out-of-state hires.
    • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws related to payroll, wage and hour, benefits administration, and leave programs (including FLSA, FAMLI, COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA where applicable)

  • Employee Records and Personnel Files:
    • Maintains employee records in the Human Resource database and physical personnel files; tracks, documents, and manages all required personnel information (e.g. Form I-9, professional licenses, identification documents, etc.); ensures accuracy and compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
    • Assist with HR audits, ensuring employee data is up to date and organized.

  • HRIS Reporting:
    • Run and generate reports from the HRIS system related to payroll, benefits, and employee data.

  • Unemployment Claims:
    • Oversee and manage unemployment claims, ensuring timely and accurate submission of documents and responses to claims.
    • Collaborate with the HR team to ensure proper documentation and reporting for unemployment claims.

  Required Qualifications of Position

  • 3-5 years of related HR experience required.
  • Strong HRIS experience required.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll systems, tax regulations, and benefits administration.
  • Familiarity with Colorado's FAMLI Leave program and other state-specific leave regulations.
  • Working understanding of HR best practices in functional areas such as employment law, regulatory compliance, FLSA, and more.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and absolute confidentiality.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with employees and external vendors.
  • Experience with HRIS/payroll systems (e.g., iSolved, BambooHR, Rippling, UKG or similar) and comfort with learning new systems.
  • Demonstrated awareness of global and cultural issues; ability to understand multiple cultural and community perspectives. Utilizes these perspectives to ensure all staff feel valued, and inclusive and equitable practices are embedded in the organizational culture at large.

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting a nonprofit or media organization
  • Experience supporting multi-state payroll
  • Experience participating in benefits renewals or broker/carrier coordination

  Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce. If you're excited about this role, feel a passion for our mission, this feels like it could be your dream job, but your previous experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply!

  PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION:

  Persons interested in this position must apply at www.rmpbs.org/jobs. Please submit the following items:

  1. A cover letter detailing how the applicant's qualifications fit the needs of RMPM and information on how the applicant found out about the job opening.
  2. A resume detailing education, training, and employment experience.

  Position will be posted at www.rmpbs.org/jobs until filled. No phone calls please. KRMA-TV/KTSC-TV/KRMJ-TV/KRMU-TV/KRMZ-TV and KUVO-FM/KVJZ-FM are licensed to and operated by Rocky Mountain Public Media, Inc. as non-commercial public television and radio.

  Our Approach to Compensation

  Our salary ranges are designed to be competitive for our size and industry and are one part of our overall compensation package, which includes benefits. Final compensation is based on qualifications, relevant experience, skillset, and internal equity. While we've shared the full salary range for transparency, most offers typically fall near the midpoint of the salary range.

  Work Environment

  This position works primarily in office and/or field environments. This position must be able to work a flexible schedule, including occasional long hours, some evenings, and weekends. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Physical Demands

  The position requires the ability to lift and carry production equipment up to 50 lbs. The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  EEO Statement

  Rocky Mountain Public Media embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. As such, Rocky Mountain Public Media does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

• About the company

  Rocky Mountain PBS is a state network of Public Broadcasting Service member television stations serving the US state of Colorado.

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