Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end processing of multi-state payroll on both monthly and semi-monthly cycles.
- Oversee 401(k) plan administration, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and managing annual 5500 filings.
- Manage employee benefits programs, including evaluation, continuous improvement, and renewals.
- Act as the primary liaison for benefits brokers, including handling RFPs and managing vendor relationships.
- Administer employee leaves of absence (LOA), workers’ compensation claims, and onboarding/offboarding processes.
- Utilize ADP Workforce Now to manage payroll and core HR functions.
- Support internal and external audits, generate reports, and contribute to HR process optimization.
- Take full ownership of payroll and benefits administration processes.
Role Composition:
- Payroll responsibilities represent approximately 30% of the role.
- Key point of contact for benefits brokers and responsible for driving benefits enhancements.
Preferred Experience & Additional Requirements:
- Experience working in small to mid-sized organizations.
- In-depth knowledge of 401(k) administration, compliance, audits, and 5500 filings.
- Strong background in benefits reporting, analysis, vendor management, and RFP processes.
- Proven experience managing multi-state payroll, LOA administration, and workers’ compensation.
- Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and Microsoft Excel.
- Must successfully complete assessment(s) and internal culture fit review.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of payroll and benefits experience, including multi-state responsibility.
- Strong understanding of 401(k) compliance and regulatory reporting.
- Spanish bilingual skills preferred but not required.
- Bachelor’s degree not required.
- Demonstrated longevity and consistency in work history.
Additional Context:
- Role supports multiple business entities under one umbrella, totaling 50–70 employees.
- Four entities operate on monthly payroll; one uses a semi-monthly schedule.
- ADP Workforce Now is the payroll and HRIS platform in use.
This position is no longer accepting applications. However, we welcome you to submit your resume to recruiter@hunterandsage.com for consideration in future opportunities.