Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Balls Foods•Mission, KS

About The Position

Balls Foods is seeking a detail-oriented, service-driven Payroll and Benefits Administrator to support payroll operations and benefits administration for a large, multi-location workforce. The role supports payroll accuracy, benefits administration, compliance, HR systems, and teammate support, helping ensure teammates are paid accurately and can navigate compensation and benefits programs effectively. The administrator processes payroll, supports benefits and leave programs, maintains accurate HRIS records, generates reports, responds to teammate and vendor inquiries, and helps improve payroll and benefits workflows. The role also partners with the HR Director on system enhancements and contributes to HR initiatives and organizational projects. The position requires maintaining confidentiality and complying with data-protection standards.

Requirements

Associate's degree and at least 1 year of payroll and benefits experience, or a high school diploma and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Experience administering payroll and benefits within a large, multi-location organization.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local wage and hour laws and regulations.
Hands-on experience with payroll and HRIS systems.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Paylocity or similar platforms.
Experience supporting union or collective bargaining environments.
Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Execute accurate, timely, full-cycle payroll processing for a large, multi-location workforce.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, internal policies, and union contract provisions.
Calculate and process payroll taxes, benefits deductions, and other required withholdings.
Perform payroll audits and validations before final processing.
Complete payroll batch updates and system transactions accurately.
Administer health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, and wellness benefits in alignment with company plans and collective bargaining agreements.
Support leave programs, including FMLA and short- and long-term disability.
Coordinate annual open enrollment, including scheduling, communications, and presentations at store locations.
Respond to payroll and benefits inquiries and provide timely, professional support to teammates.
Partner with benefits vendors to resolve teammate questions and issues.
Maintain HRIS records for new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and deductions for support-office and field teammates.
Generate and distribute payroll and benefits reports for HR and Finance needs.
Maximize payroll and HRIS system capabilities to support data integrity and operational efficiency.
Partner with the HR Director on system enhancements that reduce manual processes and strengthen internal controls.
Identify opportunities to streamline and improve payroll and benefits workflows.
Participate in team meetings, trainings, cross-functional initiatives, and special projects.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with data-protection standards when handling sensitive teammate information.
Perform other duties as assigned.