Benefit and Payroll Specialist (Minneapolis)

Benefit and Payroll Specialist
Northmarq - Minneapolis, MN (Bloomington, MN)
At Northmarq, you can be part of something special. Northmarq is a unique capital markets resource for commercial real estate investors, providing our clients access to experts in debt, equity, investment sales, loan servicing, and fund management. We offer you a career path with best-in-class training, and we foster inclusive teams committed to collaboration, mentoring, and growth. At Northmarq, we will help you unlock your potential - whether you are an industry veteran or you're just getting started. Your new career is waiting. Start something special today. Northmarq was voted by Real Estate Forum as one of The Best Places to Work in Commercial Real Estate!
Due to fast business growth, Northmarq is hiring a Benefit & Payroll Specialist in the Minneapolis, MN headquarters office. In this role, you'll join a collaborative HR team and can make an immediate impact to our culture through various HR initiatives. In this role you will partner with various mid to senior level leaders nationally, providing advice and guidance to help administer benefits, payroll and address questions as they arise.
*This position is an in-office position, with an immediate start date.
Position Responsibilities:

• Administer onboarding process in coordination with other team members, ensuring that new hire and training tasks are being completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain employment records related to hiring, transferring, promoting and terminations in coordination with other HR team members.
• Lead and facilitate new hire orientation sessions.
• Administer benefit programs and coordinate annual enrollment.
• Maintain accurate records for all employee leave or accommodation requests as needed.
• Reconcile and submit monthly benefit invoices, troubleshooting issues directly with vendors as required.
• Assist in administrating biweekly payroll, focusing on accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Update policies and assist with management/updates/rollouts on intranet as needed.
• Managing employee compliance administration.
• Escalating employee issues or concerns as appropriate.
• Assist with general HR operations, including implementation of an ATS, or other HR system changes, enhancements as needed.
• Assist with other HR projects related to enhancing the overall employee experience.
• Support various culture related initiatives, including employee events, employee giving campaign and community involvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

• Associate degree with preferred emphasis in Human Resources or Business Administration. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• 2-4 years Human Resources experience, preferably with some benefit or payroll exposure.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office
• HRIS experience required, preferably ADP.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments; able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills to reflect level of responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent organization skills and strong attention to detail.

Northmarq offers a highly competitive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401K match and an annual discretionary contribution based on business performance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance, education assistance, volunteer paid time off, charitable contribution match and so much more!