Payroll and Benefits Manager

Ascent Aerospace•Macomb Township, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Payroll & Benefits Manager is responsible for overseeing payroll processing, benefits administration, and HRIS management to ensure compliance, accuracy, and efficiency. This role will serve as the subject matter expert for Dayforce, driving optimization of payroll, benefits, and HR data integrity across the organization.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
6+ years of payroll and benefit administration experience.
Knowledge of federal and state payroll and benefits regulations
Strong analytical and reporting skills, with advanced Excel knowledge
Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22.C.F.R. § is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources or similar field is preferred
CPP designation preferred
2+ years managing HRIS/payroll systems as strong plus.
Previous experience with Dayforce (Ceridian) is preferred, strong HRIS experience is required.
Previous experience with SAP is preferred
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Effective speaking and listening skills.
Ability to work on assignments where all tasks are not completely mapped
Should exhibit high levels of professionalism.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to think independently and problem solve.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end payroll processing for multi-state employees, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
Audit payroll data for accuracy, including earnings, deductions, taxes, and adjustments.
Maintain payroll controls and reconciliations; partner with Finance on payroll-related reporting.
Administer health, welfare, retirement, and leave programs.
Serve as primary contact for benefit carriers and brokers.
Support open enrollment, benefits compliance (ERISA, ACA, COBRA), and employee education.
In partnership with finance conduct monthly carrier invoice audits.
Serve as the subject matter expert for Dayforce.
Manage HRIS configuration, workflows, reporting, and troubleshooting.
Lead process improvements and system optimization initiative, ensuring data integrity across payroll, benefits, and HR functions.
Ensure compliance with wage and hour laws, payroll tax requirements, and benefit regulations.
Prepare and submit required filings (e.g., W-2, ACA, 5500, etc.).
Develop and maintain reporting dashboards for HR, Finance, and leadership.
Partner with HR, Finance, and leadership teams on payroll/benefits strategy and process improvements.
Provide guidance to employees and managers on payroll and benefits inquiries.
Any additional duties assigned by management.