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United Community Corporation

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1964

🤝 Non-profit

🤲 Charity

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Charity • Social Impact

United Community Corporation (UCC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting low-income, disadvantaged, and at-risk individuals and families in achieving self-sufficiency and improving their quality of life. Founded in 1964, UCC provides a variety of services including emergency shelter, food assistance, housing support, and youth development programs aimed at empowering individuals and families to overcome challenges and attain stability.

📋 Description

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule, including review of timesheets, earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and direct deposit changes • Maintain and update employee data and payroll records in HRIS system and oversee the accuracy, integrity, confidentiality and security of all data in system • Administer leaves from initial notice through return-to-work including completion of State of CT paid leave paperwork as requested, tracking payments for benefits continuation and obtaining ongoing status updates proactively • Reconcile and prepare invoices for payment for the organization’s employee benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, long-term disability, life insurance and voluntary benefit plans • Track workplace injuries, coordinates reporting with the worker’s compensation carrier and completes all required OSHA reporting • Manage NHSC employment verifications and all other employment verification requests, ensuring we have proper releases in place

🎯 Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting or a related field • Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll processing, leave and benefit administration, human resources • Must have at least 2 years of experience in hybrid work environment to be eligible to work remotely • Must have 3 years experience using Paylocity or Paycom • Working knowledge of payroll practices, wage and hour requirements and federal and state employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, worker’s compensation and CT paid leave • Experience with other state payroll requirements in addition to CT a strong plus • Experience with payroll platforms such as Paylocity, ADP or similar systems • Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, organization and recordkeeping • Sound decision making grounded in ethics and fairness • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism • Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain processes clearly to employees and managers • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel • Demonstrated ability to self-manage and make sound decisions

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible schedules • Competitive salaries • Generous paid time off including 3 weeks' vacation, 4 floating holidays and 10 sick days each year • Medical, dental and vision insurance • 401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution • Paid life and disability insurance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Additional voluntary benefits • Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility