Rightpoint is a customer experience agency with technology at its core. Serving Fortune 1,000 companies, Rightpoint is the only agency driving transformational change from the inside out. Founded on the belief that great customer experiences are fueled by the people who deliver them, Rightpoint’s mission is to remove barriers and uncover new possibilities to connect companies with their customers across every touchpoint. From web, mobile and social to IoT, eCommerce and cloud, Rightpoint brings a holistic point of view that enables exceptional experiences with lasting impact. With a client base of more than 250 companies, Rightpoint was named to Forbes’ 2014 list of America's Most Promising Companies and Crain's 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Chicago  in 2016. For more information, visit rightpoint.com and follow @Rightpoint.

Rightpoint is passionate about solving problems and making great digital products for our clients. We are a driven bunch, always curious, and always hungry to create digital solutions that transform the way people do business and communicate.

And we have a whole lot of fun doing it, too!

Take a look at our recent accolades:

• "Top 100 Workplaces in Chicago" by the Chicago Tribune in 2014, 2015, and 2016
• One of the "Most Promising Companies in America" by Forbes in 2014
• 2015 MITX Awards Finalist
• W3 Awards Silver Winner
• Microsoft’s National Systems Integrator (NSI) Central Region Partner of the Year in 2014
• Chicago’s “Top 20 Best Places to Work” by Crain's Chicago Business in 2013
•  Crain's "Fast Fifty" in 2014, 2015, and 2016
• Among Inc.’s “500 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America” in 2011 & 2013

Check out this quick video to learn more about Rightpoint and our culture!

While not required, we strongly encourage you to submit a cover letter indicating why you are interested in this position at Rightpoint.

The Payroll & Benefit Coordinator's key areas of responsibility involve ensuring the seamless operation of our Payroll and Benefits administration.  If you are detail oriented and love numbers, this is the role for you! Within our growing company, you’ll have an opportunity to play a crucial role on our People Potential (aka HR) Team, ensuring that Rightpointers are paid accurately and on-time, and also enjoy a painless experience with making use of the first-class benefits we provide. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for supporting the human resources function and have a strong eye for detail.

Sample Responsibilities:

Payroll Administration

• Perform all payroll-related functions including semi-monthly processing, issuing manual checks, and reporting. 
• Ensure that all salaries and wages are paid accurately and in a timely fashion.
  Implement salary increases, bonuses, commissions, etc. in accordance with instructions.
• General standard and custom reports to support the HR and Finance functions.
• Maintain working knowledge of wage and fringe benefits taxation, wage and hour laws, labor laws and employment tax filings.
• Review payroll reports to ensure proper taxation, G/L allocation, etc. Also ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and reporting requirements.
• Understand garnishment priorities and compliance, direct deposit regulations
• Understand how payroll deductions are impacted by visa status and administer appropriately
• Work with Finance as needed to ensure timely payroll submissions and reconciliation between payroll and G/L

Benefits Administration

• Administration of all benefit plan activities including enrollment, changes, inquiries, terminations, and COBRA. 
• Maintain all employee records according to law and company policies.
• Ensure that, as plans change due to cost changes during Open Enrollment, provider changes, etc. they are appropriately set up in payroll
• Review benefit carrier related invoices to ensure they accurately reflect employee enrollments

Other

• Complete various reporting requirements, including EEO-1, monthly turnover, EDGE Credits, etc.
• Assist with various audits, including workers’ compensation premium audits, 401k audits, and provide data to finance team for general audits
• Consult with vendors regarding system upgrades, enhancements or system problem resolutions.
• Conduct verifications of employment
• Assist in the recruitment process as needed, i.e., posting job opportunities, collecting resumes and scheduling interviews.
• Assist with filing and maintaining all immigration related documentation.
• Maintain employee files.

  EDUCATION:

  • Associate degree in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, business administration or related field or equivalent experience required. Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, business administration or related field preferred.

  QUALIFICATIONS:

   

  • Minimum 3 years’ payroll or relevant experience
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in corporate benefits administration and related compliance.
  • Minimum 1 year experience with ADP Workforce Now & HRB with multi-state payroll.
  • General knowledge of FLSA laws in accordance to transmitting payroll.
  • Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to easily adapt to a fast-paced environment.
  • Superior customer service & problem-solving skills
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly intermediate knowledge in MS Excel
  
  
  Benefits and Perks at Rightpoint:
  • PTO + Paid Holidays
  • Casual Dress (when in the office; when at a client site, we need to mirror their dress code)
  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Great Health Coverage
    • Medical – 4 plans to choose from!
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Life/AD&D/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending (Dependent & Healthcare)
  • Transportation/Parking Pre-Tax Benefits
  • 401k with Company Matching
  • Weekly Peapod Snack/Drink delivery
  • Regular Happy Hours and social events including: Volunteering, Game Nights, Basketball, 5K runs, golf outings, team sports, etc.
  • Catered Lunches Every Other Friday
  • Open Office Environment
  • Continuous Training, Certifications, and Learning Opportunities 

   

  This is a full time, salaried position. For more information, visit www.rightpoint.com. Rightpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

  Rightpoint is an E-Verify employer.  E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that allows Rightpoint to verify the employment eligibility of our employees.  Based on the information provided by you on your Form I-9, Rightpoint will input that information into E-Verify which will confirm your information in DHS and Social Security Administration (SSA) databases.  Your continued employment with Rightpoint is contingent upon an “Employment Authorized” result for you from the E-Verify system

  APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENTLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S.. WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP AT THIS TIME.