Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Payroll & Benefits Specialist Payroll

Location: Greenville, SC Pay: Competitive Salary + Comprehensive Benefits Schedule: Monday Friday | Full-Time | Onsite

Our client is a well-established and growing organization committed to operational excellence and employee engagement. They are seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to serve as the subject matter expert for payroll operations while supporting the administration of a comprehensive employee benefits program. This is a direct-hire opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering with employees and leadership to ensure accurate payroll processing and exceptional benefits administration.

What You Get to Do:

• Own the end-to-end payroll process for multi-state, multi-entity operations
• Process regular and off-cycle payroll, including deductions, garnishments, retro pay, and tax withholdings
• Perform payroll audits, reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
• Administer employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, life insurance, FSA/HSA, and COBRA
• Coordinate new hire benefits orientation and annual open enrollment
• Manage FMLA, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, ACA reporting, and 401(k) administration
• Partner with vendors, brokers, Finance, and HR to ensure accurate payroll and benefits administration
• Generate payroll and benefits reports while identifying opportunities for process improvements
• Support HRIS enhancements, audits, and special projects

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• 3+ years of end-to-end payroll processing experience (multi-state preferred)
• Experience administering employee benefits programs
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, and HR compliance
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data reconciliation, and complex formulas
• Experience working within an HRIS/payroll system (UKG strongly preferred)
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and customer service skills
• High level of confidentiality and attention to detail

What's in It for You:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off and company holidays
• Opportunity to work for a stable, growing organization
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities to contribute process improvements and system enhancements
• Direct-hire opportunity with long-term career growth potential