Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Payroll & Benefits Specialist Salary: $70,000 - $76,000 depending on experience Located in Portland, OR Why This Opportunity Stands Out: Hybrid flexibility with 1 work-from-home day per week after the initial onboarding period. Opportunity to become the internal payroll subject matter expert across multiple entities. Exposure to multi-state payroll administration across up to 13 states. Work closely with HR, Finance, executive leadership, brokers, and vendors. Supportive, team-oriented culture that genuinely lives its core values. Key Responsibilities for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist: Process full-cycle payroll for multiple entities and employee groups. Administer employee benefits programs, enrollments, changes, and terminations. Reconcile payroll, deductions, taxes, and benefits-related accounts. Support multi-state payroll compliance and payroll tax activities. Serve as a resource for employee questions related to payroll, benefits, and timekeeping. Partner with HR, Finance, vendors, brokers, and carriers to ensure accurate payroll and benefits administration. Qualifications for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist: 2+ years of full-cycle payroll. Experience with multi-state payroll processing. Experience working within payroll or HRIS platforms; ADP Workforce Now experience is highly preferred. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills. Additional Details: 30% travel during the first 3-6 months, primarily supporting integration efforts. Travel is expected to decrease to approximately 10% thereafter. #J-18808-Ljbffr Creative Financial Staffing, LLC