Payroll and Benefits Specialist

InProduction•Landrum, SC

2d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Payroll and Benefits Specialist administers payroll and benefits processing for more than 500 employees, ensuring employee hours are accurate and employees are paid on time. The role supports payroll operations in a multi-state environment and includes payroll tax reporting, benefits record administration, and maintenance of payroll and timekeeping systems. The position also maintains employee records, supports employees with pay and benefits questions, ensures payroll and benefits practices comply with applicable legal requirements, and prepares payroll, benefits, and personnel reports. Compensation is $70,000–$80,000 annually.

Requirements

High school diploma required; a bachelor's degree is preferred. In lieu of a degree, 7 or more years of relevant experience will be considered.
3–5 years of experience administering payroll, HRIS, and benefits processes.
Work experience should include knowledge of basic human resources, multi-state payroll practices, benefits administration, and compliance, or related experience.
Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Professional manner and excellent customer service skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and judgment skills.
Ability to raise issues to the appropriate level.
Ability to hold oneself and others accountable for results.
Self-starter with effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Experience with Paychex software or a similar payroll application.
Desire to help automate, streamline, and document processes.

Responsibilities

Support the Senior Manager of Payroll & Benefits in processing weekly and bi-weekly payroll for more than 500 employees in a multi-state environment.
Administer employee benefit programs, including enrollments and terminations for company benefits and 401(k).
Maintain benefit participation records and remit premiums to benefit providers promptly.
Administer online COBRA enrollments and changes.
Maintain complete employee personnel files, records, and documentation.
Collect, calculate, enter, and maintain payroll data in relevant systems.
Audit timesheets, timecard reports, and payroll registers for accuracy.
Process new hires, terminations, status changes, leaves of absence, tax changes, deductions, direct deposits, rate changes, adjustments, and special pays.
Update payroll records based on approved changes.
Respond to employee questions about pay, deductions, and payroll processes with prompt, friendly, and efficient customer service.
Protect the confidentiality of payroll data and other sensitive information, ensuring access only for authorized individuals.
Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements relating to payroll and benefits.
Prepare and distribute payroll, benefits, and personnel reports as directed.
Reconcile payroll-related items, including gross pay and deductions, to source documents before processing.
Ensure payroll items have correct general ledger coding for accurate entry into the general ledger.
Prepare accurate and timely quarter-end and year-end payroll reporting, including W-2s and tax returns, as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Occasionally lift office products and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.