Payroll and Benefits Coordinator

Talent Acquisition at Blue Water•Ocean City, MD

6d•$50,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Water Hospitality is a growing organization that is always looking for enthusiastic team members to join its journey! Since its establishment in 2002, Blue Water has rapidly become a leader in the hospitality industry. We invest, develop, and manage RV resorts, campgrounds, hotels, and attractions. We have a range of accommodations, from cozy campsites to water parks to lavish hotel suites, and we pride ourselves on creating exceptional guest experiences. If you share our passion for providing memorable guest experiences, we invite you to “Dive into Blue Water” and join our growing team! This is an in-house position at our Corporate office. The Payroll and Benefits Coordinator works from Blue Water's Corporate office in West Ocean City, MD, and supports day-to-day people operations: recruitment, benefits, onboarding, payroll, and keeping team member records accurate in Dayforce. The role partners closely with other departments to deliver responsive HR support across the organization, with active ownership of payroll processing, benefits administration, compliance management, and HR deadlines and deliverables portfolio-wide — including multi-state payroll and leave compliance, HR audit support, and general HR support to properties across Blue Water.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Proficiency with, or the ability to quickly learn, the organization's HRIS system (Dayforce) and talent management systems, including day-to-day HRIS system support and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Provide general administrative support in all needed areas, such as preparing communications, forms, and reports; arranging meetings; processing confidential reports and documents (electronic and hard copy files); and tracking deadlines.
Supports active payroll processing, including multi-state payroll administration, time and attendance review, and resolving pay-related discrepancies in Dayforce.
Administers employee benefits programs, including open enrollment, life events, plan changes, and terminations; coordinates with benefit vendors and serves as the primary point of contact for team member benefits inquiries.
Tracks and manages key HR compliance deadlines and deliverables, including benefit plan renewals, government filings, required employment notices, and state-specific reporting obligations across the portfolio.
Supports multi-state payroll and leave compliance, including monitoring regulatory changes, maintaining supporting documentation, and configuring applicable leave policies in Dayforce.
Prepares documentation for new hires or changes in pay, status, or benefits.
Manages sensitive and confidential matters, including team member relations and organizational changes, and protects the security of information, data, and files.
Responds to and processes various requests from HR, Regional, and Property teams. Provides general HR support to team members across the portfolio, serving as a responsive resource for HR policy clarification, process guidance, and day-to-day people operations questions.
Assists with HR compliance audits and related documentation, including I-9 audits, wage-and-hour reviews, and preparing responses to government agency inquiries.
Exercises judgment when addressing potential or real issues and brings them to the appropriate resources within the HR or property teams.
Conducts research, gathers data and statistical reports, and maintains statistical information on various HR areas.
Coordinates training events or programs and recommends resources, as needed.
Keeps up to date on current issues and matters in the organization related to the HR field, both federal and local government.
Administers and monitors all background checks and other pre-employment screening.
Provides recruitment support, including posting open positions, coordinating candidate scheduling, assisting with pre-employment screening, and supporting the Talent Acquisition Manager throughout the hiring process.
Assists in scheduling and monitoring team member performance reviews.
Maintains logs/records of assigned training and compliance and updates profiles accordingly.
Provides ongoing HRIS system support, including maintaining accurate team member records, assisting team members and managers with system navigation, and troubleshooting basic HRIS issues.
Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Provides regular and reliable attendance.