Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Join Lunds & Byerlys as a Full Time Payroll and Benefits Specialist and take the next exciting step in your career! The competitive wage range of $22.00-$30.00 per hour reflects our desire to attract top talent who exemplify our core values of integrity, teamwork, and innovation.

Our Commitment to You

Lunds & Byerlys is committed to taking care of the employees who take care of our customers. We are committed to creating work environments centered around the values of hospitality, teamwork, and opportunity. Lunds & Byerlys is committed to providing equal opportunities to all interested and qualified candidates. Our culture is based in teamwork, innovation, and respect. These words are not just tossed around.

They are at the core of who we are as a Star Tribune Top Workplace 2019-2025.

This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, mental, and financial well-being of our team members. Our benefits include competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with various health spending and savings accounts. We provide supplemental free on-demand healthcare and generous paid time off.

Additionally, team members can take advantage of 401(k) matching and other value-added benefits focused on overall health and wellness.

Job Summary

This position plays an instrumental role in processing and supporting payroll and benefit processes, from employee benefit eligibility and election set-up through issuance of pay and all relevant reporting, while also administering the company's health & welfare benefits, retirement, and time away from work programs.

Utilizing the Dayforce HCM application, this position helps create and improve efficiencies across payroll and benefits administration.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The following description of work to be performed by this individual is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished. There are many necessary activities to satisfy any of the following performance guidelines.

Payroll Processing & Timekeeping

• Efficiently processes payroll activities using Dayforce HCM software, ensuring smooth, accurate, and timely weekly payroll for all employees in accordance with company policy, collective bargaining agreements, and regulatory requirements
• Reviews and verifies Dayforce HCM timekeeping records for accuracy and compliance, and investigates and resolves payroll discrepancies and issues promptly
• Stays up to date on enhancements to the Dayforce HCM system and assists in the implementation of best practices for payroll processing, optimization, efficiency, and accuracy
• Identifies opportunities to streamline payroll processing workflows and recommends solutions to reduce errors and processing time

Payroll Compliance, Tax & Reporting

• Audits and prepares payroll reports and assists with the preparation of quarterly and annual payroll taxes
• Supports year-end payroll processes, including W-2 preparation/review and coordination of ACA reporting (1095-C)
• Provides detailed payroll data and responds to inquiries related to bank reconciliations, ensuring alignment between payroll records and bank statements
• Acts as a liaison with auditors as needed, providing necessary documentation and information

Benefits & Leave Administration

• Comprehends and administers health & welfare benefits, payroll processes, and best practices; applies working knowledge of union contracts and plan documents as they relate to eligibility for health & welfare benefits and retirement plans, escalating complex interpretation questions
• Supports maintenance activities for Dayforce HCM compensation grades, benefit plans, benefit eligibility, and benefit enrollment
• Performs Dayforce HCM record adjustments and audits pertaining to benefit eligibility, enrollments, changes, terminations, and related events, to ensure accurate application of all union and company-sponsored benefit plans
• Recommends improvements to benefits administration processes based on audit findings and recurring issues
• Supports open enrollment administration, including system configuration testing and enrollment data audits
• Coordinates COBRA administration with the third-party administrator to ensure timely notices and compliance
• Updates Dayforce HCM accordingly based on disability and leave determinations made by the Company's third-party administrator, ensuring compensation and benefits programs are accurately administered

Reporting & Cross-Functional Support

• Leverages Dayforce reporting to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for process improvement
• Creates and provides ad hoc reporting via Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc.); develops, modifies, and generates reports for internal and external users using various reporting tools and techniques
• Provides assistance to all team members, modeling company customer service standards at all times, and responds to employee and management inquiries related to payroll and benefits matters with professionalism and confidentiality
• May assist in onboarding new team members on established payroll and benefits processes
• Maintains an attitude and philosophy consistent with the company mission, vision, and values, and displays a high level of maturity, discretion, tact, judgment, and the ability to handle confidential matters

OTHER JOB DUTIES (Not Considered Essential To The Job)

• Perform all other related assignments (including special projects) as required in a professional and cooperative manner

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Experience
• Two (2) years of experience responsible payroll, benefits, and/or HR experience
• HRIS/HCM systems experience required; Ceridian Dayforce experience preferred
• Prior experience administering payroll and/or benefits in a union setting preferred
• LFHI Competencies expected of all employees include: Action Oriented, Customer Focus, Instills Trust, Communicates Effectively, Ensure Accountability, and Values Differences
• Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies and recommend or implement practical process improvements
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to explain wellness concepts clearly
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills
• Basic computer skills

Compensation Disclaimer

The actual rate of pay offered within the range may depend on several factors such as skills, knowledge, expertise, and experience. Our organization also considers internal equity when making job offers. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

About Lunds & Byerlys

Family-owned for over 80 years, Lunds & Byerlys is a grocery retailer rooted in the family tradition of quality, value, and service. Not only do we offer convenient, healthy, and contemporary delectables, we believe in giving our grocery customers the same personal attention and exceptional value we would expect for our own family.

Our employees are chosen for their expertise and dedication in giving our grocery customers the best shopping experience possible. Which is why we offer competitive wages, great benefits and perks, and an amazing company culture.

Get started with our team!

If you have these qualities and meet the basic job requirements, we'd love to have you on our team. Apply now using our online application!