Assistant Payroll and Benefits Support

Position Summary

Empowerment Academy Charter School is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Assistant Payroll and Benefits Clerk to support the accurate and timely processing of employee payroll, benefits administration, and related personnel recordkeeping. Working under the direct supervision of the School Business Administrator, the Assistant Payroll and Benefits Clerk assists with the day-to-day operations of the school's payroll and benefits functions, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and New Jersey state laws, New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) requirements, the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits, and school board policy. This is a non-instructional, non-certificated support staff position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, processing, and review of semi-monthly payroll for all school employees, ensuring accuracy of hours, wages, deductions, and withholdings.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll and benefits records in accordance with New Jersey recordkeeping requirements and the school's document retention policy.
• Assist employees with enrollment, changes, and terminations in health, dental, vision, and other benefit plans, including coordination with the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits (e.g., PERS/TPAF) and the School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP), as applicable.</