Payroll Associate

Company OverviewThrive Physical Therapy Partners is a fast-growing network of Physical Therapy clinics throughout the greater Midwest. We focus on partnerships with leading Physical Therapists and clinical teams who deliver exceptional patient care. Our mission is to improve the lives of physical therapists, patients, and staff by providing proven non-clinical business support services in a collaborative and patient-focused environment.We are currently seeking a hands-on Payroll professional to join our high-growth, fast-paced Physical Therapy support services portfolio company. The chosen candidate’s primary focus is for benefits administration and some  semi-monthly payroll processing for the company and will also require other payroll-related tasks and responsibilities, such as Time & Attendance (T&A).. This position is responsible for timely submission and processing of wages, commissions, benefits deductions, garnishments, etc. Job Responsibilities:•        Manage day-to-day operations of group health, dental, vision, life, and retirement plans.•        Resolve benefit-related issues and respond to queries and requests in a timely manner.•        Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly review of benefits and reconciliation.•        Oversee the preparation and processing of multi-state payroll (ADP Workforce Now) on a semi-monthly basis•        Administer Time & Attendance (T&A) software management system (ADP); escalate and help resolve timecard errors as needed•        Collaborate with HR and field managers to ensure timely onboarding and/or offboarding of employees as it pertains to T&A as well as Payroll•        Perform monthly payroll and cash reconciliations•        Calculate pro-rata pay for exempt employees as needed for first or final paychecks•        Manage as well as ensure accuracy of special pay and deductions, including but not limited to productivity bonuses, stipends, commissions, bonuses, benefits, garnishments, 401k, etc.•        Review invoices for health benefits to ensure accuracy with payroll system.•        Successfully analyze, identify, and resolve timecard errors such as coding, allocations, overtime and doubletime.•        Create and run reports to compile data for analysis•        Understand and adhere to local, state, and federal laws as well as internal company policies•        Ad hoc projects to support the Accounting and HR departments as needed•        Work closely with HR and external benefits broker to ensure timely benefits enrollments and payroll deductionsKnowledge, Skills & Abilities•        Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with the initiative to work independently•        Excellent team player and ability to collaborate•        Highly detail-oriented and accurate•        Strong ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines•        Excellent written and verbal communication skills•        Represent the company with a high level of professionalism•        Ability to efficiently handle a variety of confidential information•        Solid integrity, responsibility, and accountability Required Qualifications & Work Conditions•        2 years of Payroll and Time & Attendance (T&A) experience•        2 years of Benefits and Administration experience•        Previous experience processing payroll for 250+ full-time equivalents (FTEs)•        Previous experience multi-site payroll processing •        Required to commute to the Chicago, IL office, with work from home flexibility •        Ability to maintain a full-time employment schedule of approximately 40 hours per week; extended hours may be requested or required•        Prior experience with ADP Workforce Now a plus•        Prolonged sitting and standing as needed•        Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.