Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Payroll Specialist

Position Overview

A growing professional services organization is seeking a Payroll Specialist to oversee payroll processing and benefits administration.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

• Process semi-monthly payroll for employees across multiple compensation structures.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Administer multi-state payroll and support payroll activities for employees in multiple office locations.
• Prepare and distribute year-end tax documents, including W-2s and other required forms.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and partner with Accounting on payroll journal entries.
• Support Finance and Accounting teams with payroll reporting and workforce-related cost analysis.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll processing while maintaining confidentiality of employee compensation

• Administer employee benefit programs
• Manage employee enrollments, status changes, terminations, and benefits deductions.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment activities, including carrier communication, employee education, and system configuration.
• Coordinate leave administration and ensure accurate payroll and benefits
• Track and administer employee reimbursement and wellness-related programs where applicable.

Qualifications

Required

• 3-5 years of payroll and benefits administration experience, preferably within a professional services or similarly structured organization.
• Experience managing at least two annual open enrollment cycles within the past three years.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience with HRIS and payroll systems such as ADP, Paycom, Workday, Paylocity, or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll tax compliance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with a high degree of discretion.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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