Benefits, Leave & Payroll Coordinator
About Lakewood
Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.
About the Human Resources Department
Our HR team connects with our 900+ dedicated staff, providers, and leaders, ensuring everyone is supported and thriving. They tackle challenges with creativity and collaboration, always striving for excellence. By working together and playing to each other's strengths, they make Lakewood a fantastic place to work for everyone!
Mission for Position
The Benefits, Leave, and Payroll Coordinator supports a positive employee experience by providing accurate payroll administration, comprehensive benefits and leave management, and expert guidance on employment-related programs while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence.
Position Summary
The Benefits, Leave, and Payroll Coordinator is responsible for the accurate, compliant, and efficient administration of payroll, employee benefits, and leave programs across Lakewood Health System. This role supports bi-weekly payroll processing, benefits administration, retirement plan activities, leave of absence management, disability claims, accommodations, and regulatory reporting. The coordinator serves as a subject matter expert and trusted resource for employees and leaders by interpreting payroll, benefits, and leave-related policies, providing education and guidance, and assisting with complex employment situations. This position collaborates closely with Human Resources leadership, employees, managers, vendors, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws while promoting a positive employee experience and maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
Position Type
This is a full-time position working, 80 hours per pay period.
This is an on-site position, offering the opportunity to collaborate face-to-face with team members while making a meaningful impact every day.