• Job Description

  Req#: 1639
  Northgate Resorts owns and manages the most awarded Camp-Resort portfolio in the nation. Our passion is creating family camping memories for our guests – memories that will last a lifetime! We don’t do this as individuals, but as a passionate team that cares about making a difference in our guests’ lives. We endeavor to be a highly effective, lean, and fast-moving organization.
  
  The Payroll and Benefits Specialist is responsible for managing and processing complex payrolls across multiple states and legal entities, while also administering employee benefits programs. This position requires a strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws, and benefits administration, and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment. This is a full time, in office position, based in the Grand Rapids Michigan office. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources.
  
  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  Payroll Processing
  • Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for employees in multiple states and legal entities
  • Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance with local/federal regulations, and timely submission
  • Maintain payroll records including new hires, changes, terminations, and deductions
  • Reconcile payroll with accounting and provide support for journal entries and general ledger reporting
  • Post 401(k) payments to the vendor site weekly
  Benefits Administration
  • Manage health, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA/FSA, pet insurance, identity protection, and 401(k) benefits
  • Process enrollments, terminations, and changes; support open enrollment
  • Review and reconcile employee deductions and carrier invoices
  • Act as the point of contact for benefits questions and issue resolution
  • Ensure compliance with COBRA and ERISA requirements
  • Employee Recognition
  • Coordinate and manage the monthly employee recognition program
  • Coordinate and manage the company anniversary program
  • Promote recognition across the company to enhance engagement
  Compliance and Reporting
  • Stay current with federal and state payroll/benefits laws and regulations
  • Prepare reports for audits, management, and year-end filings (W-2s, 1095-Cs)
  • Assist with compliance audits (401(k), workers’ compensation, payroll tax)
  EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE
  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in HR, Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
  • Experience with payroll/HRIS (Paycor preferred)
  • 3+ years of payroll and benefits experience, including multi-state and multi-entity payroll
  • Strong knowledge of payroll tax laws and benefits compliance
  • Experience working with Google Workspace (Google sheets, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Experience in a fast-paced and/or high-growth environment
  • CPP certification is a plus
  QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Maintain a positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management
  ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • Able to move up to 20 lbs;
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position working at a computer for prolonged periods of time performing data-intensive tasks; and,
  • Regularly move throughout the location.
  
  Northgate provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Northgate is also a proud participant of the E-Verify Program.
  
  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
  
  
  

• About the company

Notice