As The Bank of You, North Shore Bank is about helping families thrive, businesses grow and communities flourish. And it's our employees that make the difference. With offices located throughout eastern Wisconsin, we offer a work culture that has been recognized as a Top Workplace twelve times by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

As a mutual company, North Shore Bank isn't publicly-owned, which means when we come to work every morning, our sole focus is on providing high-touch service to our customers and employees, and supporting our local communities. Are you looking for a company that places long-term growth ahead of short-term profits? Where you can put your customers first and think creatively to solve challenges? Where respect, integrity and being true to your word are valued and rewarded? This is the place.

SUMMARY: The Payroll & Benefits Manager oversees payroll and benefits administration for the Bank. Oversight includes the full range of payroll functions; for benefits, primary areas of responsibility include administration of all benefits. This position may also provide primary back-up support to the SVP, Chief HR Officer in their absence for certain employee relations functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: North Shore Bank's Position Descriptions are intended to describe only the major functions of the job. You may be expected to perform other duties specified by your manager. Everyone is expected to contribute whatever efforts necessary to operate efficiently and effectively to insure the success of the Bank.

Manages the Payroll & Benefits Specialist and oversees this function's day-to-day responsibilities, and acts as primary back-up to that position.

Completes all payroll related tax reconciliations and reporting, including oversight of year-end W2 processing and accuracy. Also ensures accurate and timely reporting for general ledger and journal entries for the Accounting department.

Completes all monthly GL reconciliations for payroll and benefits accounts.

Provides HRIS reports and analysis including payroll and benefit functions.

Completes annual benefits open enrollment, including managing the HR system enrollment processes, and ensures accuracy and timely reporting for all employees and vendors' interfaces.

Provides day-to-day retirement plan administration and serves as a member of the Investment Committee.

Monitors eligibility for 401k participation; performs employee notifications for eligibility, completes year-end testing and calculations for discretionary match.

Conducts all necessary benefit and payroll compliance related tasks, reporting, and analysis.

Completes all necessary audits (both internal and external audits) for payroll and benefit plan purposes (i.e., 401k and pension, payroll systems, etc.).

Ensures all systems and procedures are properly maintained and updated, in particular for purposes of ensuring accuracy for business continuity.

Manages all year-end payroll and benefit related tasks and procedures to ensure accuracy and integrity of all data.

Resolves payroll and benefits related questions or issues with employees and/or managers in timely manner.

Prepares various internal human resources reports and completes special projects as directed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Payroll & Benefits Specialist. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Bank's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or its equivalent required. Bachelor degree in human resources or similar business field from an accredited college or university preferred. Minimum of 10 years of payroll processing and/or benefit administration experience required. Requires demonstrated ability to use discretion and sound judgment in a confidential HR role. Excellent computer skills with proficiency in MS Excel required. Proficiency with payroll and HR systems is required (prefer experience utilizing Ultimate Software/UKGPro).