Benefits and Payroll Specialist

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Benefits & Payroll Specialist

Base Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 Annually

Trulite is GROWING! We are looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to support our HR team.

The Payroll & Benefits Specialist is responsible for maintaining the day-to-day administration, coordination, and analysis of employee benefit plans while supporting weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing across multiple locations. This role is primarily focused on benefits administration and ensuring employees receive accurate, timely, and compliant access to company benefit programs. The ideal candidate brings strong benefits and payroll expertise, attention to detail, and experience supporting multi-state operations.

Who You Are:

The person in this role is detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You are comfortable handling sensitive employee information, responding to employee questions professionally, and ensuring accuracy in benefits and payroll administration. You work well independently while also collaborating effectively with internal teams, brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators.

What You Will Be Doing:

Benefits Administration (Primary Focus)

• Assist with employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant administration of assigned benefit programs
• Oversee reporting and resolve issues related to employee eligibility, enrollments, life event changes, internal mobility, and terminations within HRIS and vendor systems
• Support annual open enrollment activities including system configuration, employee communications, and education sessions
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits inquiries across multiple manufacturing sites
• Partner with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators to resolve issues and maintain service delivery
• Administer and track compliance programs including FMLA, COBRA, ADA, Short-Term Disability, and other leave-related processes
• Monitor benefits data integrity and conduct regular audits to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Prepare and manage benefits-related reporting including 1095-C filings and census data
• Support benefits strategy initiatives, vendor evaluations, and program enhancements
• Ensure compliance with all applicable payroll and benefits regulations including FLSA, ACA, ERISA, and COBRA
• Support internal and external audits related to payroll, benefits, and timekeeping
• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee information and compensation data

Payroll Administration (Secondary Focus)

• Process high-volume, multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried employees across multiple locations
• Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries in a timely manner
• Maintain payroll records and assist with payroll reporting and reconciliations
• Support year-end payroll activities including W-2 processing
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree required and/or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience with a strong emphasis on benefits administration in a high-volume environment
• Minimum 2 years supporting payroll processing in multi-state environments preferred
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems and benefits platforms
• ADP Lyric experience is a plus
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally

Work Environment:

• Hybrid or on-site role with occasional travel
• Fast-paced environment aligned with benefits cycles, open enrollment, compliance deadlines, and payroll schedules
• Extended hours may be required during open enrollment and payroll processing periods

Why Trulite:

Trulite offers the most comprehensive benefit coverage in the industry. We give our employees immediate access to health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, as well as short- and long-term disability coverage to protect you financially if a non-occupational injury occurs.

We are pleased to offer a comprehensive wellness initiative that includes access to a progressive financial training program.

Stay with us for a year and your 401(k) employer match is 100% vested and immediately becomes part of your ever-improving financial plan. This is also true for those who select and contribute to their Health Savings Account. We match on both employee and family coverage to help cover out-of-pocket expenses and, if unused, funds continue to grow until needed. The employer match for your HSA, if you choose to participate, is also vested immediately at 100%, improving your financial health.

Trulite bears most of the cost of your benefits. We structured these benefits because we care not only about your physical well-being, but your financial health and welfare too. Let us show you why Trulite values you as an employee and how we will help you achieve financial independence.

Trulite is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.