Payroll Benefits Specialist

Duration: 14 months possible to extend through end 2026 Location: Princeton, NJ Hybrid 3 days in office Shift: 1st shift - Flexible start between 8am start - 5 end time Education Bachelor degree in related field (Human Resources or Business) with a minimum of five years of experience in US benefits administration and US/Canadian Payroll Knowledge of major HR legislation, including ERISA, PPACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA , and other benefits-related regulatory requirements Knowledge of HR policies and processes Skills Exceptional adherence to detail, efficiency and accuracy. Good reporting analytics skills with sound knowledge of MS-Office Excellent interpersonal and customer facing skills; Strong team player, able to work effectively with diverse client groups Ability to work effectively under pressure whilst retaining a strong eye for detail; assimilate information quickly and accurately. Proactive and self-motivated, customer focused with a ‘can do’ attitude. Acts with speed and is decisively in a crisis or other time-sensitive situation. Good problem solving/troubleshooting skills. Ability to identify and drive continuous improvements. Interview Process: 2 rounds with panel (Hiring Manager) Via Teams Responsibilities Ensure that North America payrolls (salary, tax, time & attendance) are processed timely & accurately by the payroll vendor, and in a compliant manner (including controls, audit trails in place) Ensure Canada payroll is processed timely & accurately - responsible for ensuring employee data is recorded accurately & payroll processed in the local payroll system (including controls, audit trails in place) Register legal entities with Tax Authorities. Follow-up with government and external Service provider on Tax notices. Analyze payroll & tax issues and recommend corrective actions. Support Finance in resolving Payroll related Finance issues. Responsible for working with external Service Provider in validation & review of payroll for Expatriates and Stock Option processing Responsible for management of overpayments & underpayment claims as well as the support for various external & internal audits like employee benefit & Pension audit, worker’s compensation audit etc., by reconciling payroll and tax data Responsible for benefits administration and explaining benefits and/or resolving benefit issues as needed. Support in local new hire coordination/onboarding/administration activities The Ideal At minimum, bachelor’s degree in related field (Human Resources or Business) with a minimum of five years of experience in US/Canadian Payroll Knowledge of major HR legislation, including ERISA, PPACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, and other benefits-related regulatory requirements Knowledge of HR policies and processes plus US benefits administration Exceptional adherence to detail, efficiency and accuracy. Good reporting analytics skills with sound knowledge of MS-Office Excellent interpersonal and customer facing skills; Strong team player, able to work effectively with diverse client groups Ability to work effectively under pressure whilst retaining a strong eye for detail; assimilating information quickly and accurately. Proactive and self-motivated, customer focused with a ‘can do’ attitude. Acts with speed and is decisively in a crisis or other time-sensitive situation. Good problem solving/troubleshooting skills. Ability to identify and drive continuous improvements. #J-18808-Ljbffr