Job Description
The Payroll Coordinator - Road Vacation & HWP is responsible for processing health, welfare and pension (HWP) contributions for contractual employees according to labor contracts and federal ERISA law, as well as road driver vacations. The daily responsibilities of this position are an ongoing challenge due to the time-sensitive nature of processing various contribution deadlines, payroll deadlines, and fund audits, and requires some flexibility when working around payroll holiday schedules.
The Payroll Coordinator - Road Vacation & HWP is responsible for processing health, welfare and pension (HWP) contributions for contractual employees according to labor contracts and federal ERISA law, as well as road driver vacations. The daily responsibilities of this position are an ongoing challenge due to the time-sensitive nature of processing various contribution deadlines, payroll deadlines, and fund audits, and requires some flexibility when working around payroll holiday schedules.
Responsibilities
- Review quarterly the Road Driver Vacation Liability Report.
- Assist various departments with payroll-related inquiries.
- Other duties and projects, as assigned.
- Process Road Driver Vacations requests into the Road Driver Vacation System and ensure accurate and timely payment based on contractual eligibility requirements.
- Process new hires and maintain employees in the correct funds according to the union local and contract.
- Be knowledgeable of ERISA laws on hours worked and contribution requirements.
- Interpret the various labor contracts and assist in making decisions concerning the payment of HWP contributions including communicating with Employee Relation Managers and Directors, including review of new contracts for changes.
- Interpret various labor contracts regarding decisions for payment of ABF's Road Driver Employees and communicate with Employee Relations Directors and Managers whenever guidance is needed.
- Assist HWP Fund Auditors with required information for audits as required by labor contracts, review audit findings and reconcile any additional contributions due.
- Process timely and accurate contributions for health, welfare and pension benefits for contractual employees under the NMFA.
- Reconcile Road Driver Vacation payments after each payroll run.
- Evaluate information about employee work record, determine if a supplemental payment is required and process payments.
- Serve as backup for mailing and distributing payrolls.
- Setup and maintain contribution rules for each fund including new contracts, changes and annual rate updates per approved documentation (approximately 89).
- Setup and maintain required escrows for rate increases and reconciliation escrow with payment of rate increase upon approval.
- Evaluate systems for continuous improvement.
- Remit the required contributions and reports to the various funds, verifying timely check request or direct deposits to the fund in accordance with the due date.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor's degree, preferred.
- Prior Payroll experience, preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and 10-key, required.
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail
- Benefits Programs
- Communicating Complex Concepts
- Contracts Management and Administration
- Data Gathering and Reporting
- Managing Multiple Priorities
- Problem Solving
- Service Excellence
Other Details
Work Hours:
- Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.
Compensation:
- This is a hourly position paid weekly.
About Us
ABF Freight®, an ArcBest® company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence.
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