National Dance Institute teaches children to reach their full potential through the joy of the arts. To us, dance and music are vehicles for connection, self-discovery, and growth. We provide access to groundbreaking arts programming for children everywhere and train others to do the same. Our participatory dance and music classes support children’s physical health, social-emotional well-being, artistry, and intellectual development. We strive to reach every child, embracing differences in language, culture, and physical abilities in the deeply-held belief that inclusion elevates everyone.

The Payroll & Benefits Specialist will execute the organization’s payroll and benefit functions, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, benefits administration, and compliance with governmental regulations

Payroll Management

• Process bi-weekly payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
• Calculate deductions, bonuses, and execute payroll adjustments/garnishments.
• Maintain payroll records, including employee timekeeping data, salary information and deductions.
• Lead resolution of payroll inquiries and discrepancies
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports to management as needed.
• Stay updated on payroll laws and regulations to ensure compliance.

Benefit Administration

• Administer employee benefit programs, including health, dental and vision insurances, disability, life insurance and other voluntary benefits.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollments, changes, and claims.
• Coordinate with benefit providers and ensure accurate and timely submission of enrollment and claims data
• Manage the annual open enrollment process and ensure all employee benefit information is current.
• Assist the HR Manager, as needed, with leave of absence requests and disability paperwork; medical, personal, disability, and FMLA.
• Assist the finance team with management of retirement plan including tracking plan eligibility, employee deferrals, and company contributions.

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure ongoing compliance with US federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Ensure accurate filing of payroll-related tax documents by payroll vendor.
• Conduct regular audits of payroll, benefits, and related records in HRIS to ensure accuracy and compliance.

HR and Finance Support

• Collaborate with HR and Finance team on various projects and initiatives.
• Provide support during annual audit.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring proper setup and termination of payroll and benefits.

Please send the following to Daniella Pinci, Human Resources Manager at hiring@nationaldance.org

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Salary expectations
• Three (3) professional references

Only qualified candidates will be considered and contacted. Please no phone calls.