Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday Friday, On-Site Salary: $70,000 to $80,000 depending on experience

About Us:

We are a growing organization seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Administrator to take ownership of multi-state payroll, benefits administration, compliance, reporting, and HR systems. This is a high-visibility role that partners closely with Human Resources, Accounting, leadership, employees, and benefit vendors. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and analytical payroll professional who can work independently, solve complex issues, navigate regulatory requirements, and improve payroll and benefits processes.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a hands-on Payroll & Benefits Administrator to manage multi-state payroll, benefits administration, compliance, reporting, reconciliations, and system integrity. This role will serve as a key internal resource for payroll and benefits questions, audits, reporting, and process improvement. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with ADP Workforce Now, advanced Excel, multi-state payroll, benefits administration, and payroll compliance. This individual should be comfortable researching complex issues, exercising sound judgment, and resolving escalated payroll and benefits discrepancies.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• High-visibility role partnering directly with operational and leadership teams
• Opportunity to support a multi-site business
• Phenomenal retirement package
• Employer paid healthcare
• Culture is everything, you will be with a dedicated team committed to your success

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multi-state payroll processing, including garnishments, deductions, bonuses, commissions, retroactive pay, executive compensation, and multi-state taxation
• Research and interpret federal, state, and local payroll regulations and implement necessary changes to policies, procedures, and system configurations
• Conduct payroll and benefits audits, reconciliations, and quality-control reviews to ensure accuracy, compliance, and data integrity
• Manage timekeeping, payroll tax notices, registrations, 401(k) contributions, year-end W-2 processing, and related payroll compliance requirements
• Maintain employee payroll and benefits information within ADP, UKG, and carrier systems

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; degree or coursework in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of progressive payroll and benefits experience preferred
• Strong Excel skills

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