Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Administer team member benefit programs including health, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA, and FSA plans Process benefit enrollments, life event changes, and benefit terminations Support open enrollment preparation, communications, enrollment activities, and educational materials Coordinate with insurance carriers, brokers, and third-party administrators to resolve enrollment and eligibility issues Administer day-to-day 401(k) retirement plan activities, including enrollment, contribution elections, beneficiary updates, deductions, and contributions Assist with retirement plan reconciliations, audits, compliance activities, and documentation Process bi-weekly payroll, including employee maintenance, compensation changes, adjustments, incentive payments, deductions, garnishments, and termination pay Review payroll data, perform payroll audits, research discrepancies, and process corrections Maintain payroll, benefits, retirement plan records, files, and supporting documentation Generate and distribute payroll and benefits reports Support year-end payroll activities and reporting Assist with compliance, internal audits, benefit plan audits, retirement plan audits, and regulatory reviews Test and validate system updates and process changes Identify opportunities to improve processes, data integrity, and team member experience Provide payroll, benefits, and retirement plan guidance to team members Collaborate with HR Operations, Finance, leaders, vendors, and external partners Report directly to the VP, Compensation & Benefits Requirements Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in payroll, employee benefits, retirement-plan administration, HR operations, or a related area Hands-on payroll processing and auditing experience Benefits enrollment and eligibility administration experience Experience reconciling payroll deductions, benefit invoices, or retirement-plan contributions Experience using an HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, or benefits administration platform Experience handling confidential financial, health-benefit, and personal information Experience researching discrepancies and coordinating timely resolution Experience working with benefit carriers, brokers, payroll partners, retirement-plan providers, or third-party administrators Working knowledge of payroll processing, wage and hour requirements, payroll taxation, benefit administration, and retirement-plan operations Experience with Dayforce or another HRIS/payroll platform such as UKG, Workday, SAP, or a comparable system Strong Excel skills for organizing, comparing, validating, and reconciling data Ability to identify unusual activity, discrepancies, or missing documentation Strong analytical and problem-solving skills High degree of confidentiality, integrity, professionalism, and accountability Strong organizational skills and ability to manage recurring deadlines and competing priorities Ability to work independently while following review, approval, and internal control processes Clear written and verbal communication skills Ability to learn new systems, regulations, plan provisions, and administrative requirements Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred Equivalent job-related experience, specialized training, or recognized payroll or benefits certifications may be considered in place of formal education Ability to participate in meetings, benefit-information sessions, and other in-person activities as needed Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in payroll processing, benefits administration, and retirement plan management, with a strong focus on compliance, data integrity, and effective communication. Proven ability to collaborate with various stakeholders and manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. Highest-signal resume keywords Payroll Processing Benefits Administration Retirement Plan Management HRIS Experience Analytical Skills Hard Skills Payroll Auditing Benefits Enrollment Retirement Plan Reconciliation Data Validation Wage and Hour Requirements Payroll Taxation Excel Proficiency Confidential Information Handling Process Improvement Compliance Activities Soft Skills Organizational Skills Problem-Solving Skills Clear Communication Professionalism Accountability Industry Keywords Employee Benefits 401(k) Administration Open Enrollment Third-Party Administrators Benefit Carriers Tools & Technologies Dayforce UKG Workday SAP HRIS #J-18808-Ljbffr