Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Payroll & Benefits Specialist Salary: $70,000 - $75,000 Location: Orlando, FL Why This Opportunity Stands Out: Join a unique and rapidly growing organization with a fun office environment High-visibility role with direct interaction across HR, Accounting, and leadership teams Opportunity to own the payroll process for 500+ employees and make a measurable impact Small, collaborative HR team where your contributions are highly valued Future career growth within HR, including potential pathways into recruiting and expanded HR responsibilities Stable organization looking for a long-term hire who wants to grow with the company Business-critical position with exposure to payroll, benefits, compliance, reporting, and process improvement initiatives Key Responsibilities for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist: Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 500 employees, including hourly and salaried staff Manage payroll data integrity and ensure accurate, timely payroll processing through Paylocity Perform monthly benefits reconciliation and serve as the primary liaison with insurance carriers Resolve benefit discrepancies and ensure proper enrollment, deductions, and credits Maintain employee records, status changes, and payroll-related documentation Support workers' compensation administration, incident reporting, and compliance tracking Utilize advanced Excel functions including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reporting, and data analysis Assist with process improvements that enhance payroll accuracy and employee experience Qualifications for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist: Minimum 2+ years of payroll experience Experience processing payroll for 200+ employees required; 500+ employees strongly preferred Paylocity experience highly preferred Benefits administration and reconciliation experience required Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reporting functions Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy Positive, service-oriented, and team-focused personality Ability to thrive in a fully onsite, collaborative environment #Payroll #BenefitsAdministrator #PayrollSpecialist #HRJobs #BenefitsAdministration #Paylocity #ExcelJobs #ApopkaJobs #CentralFloridaJobs #HiringNow #HumanResources #CareerGrowth #PayrollJobs #BenefitsJobs #CFSC EB-1967044433 #J-18808-Ljbffr