Payroll/Benefits Administrator

Hinderer Motor Company•Heath, OH

About The Position

At Hinderer Motor Company, we’re more than just a dealership — we’re a family-driven organization that values people, passion, and purpose. Our mission is simple: to create first-class experiences that excite and inspire — for both our clients and our associates. Guided by our core values of Client Care, Integrity, Continuous Improvement, and Passion, we are committed to building a workplace where excellence is expected, accountability matters, and people are supported. We love what moves you. About the role: Payroll and benefits are not back-office functions — they are foundational to employee trust, financial accuracy, compliance, and retention. The Benefits & Payroll Administrator plays a mission-critical role in ensuring associates are paid accurately and on time, benefits are administered compliantly and efficiently, and the organization remains aligned with federal and state regulations. This role serves as the primary point of contact for payroll and benefits matters and partners closely with brokers, vendors, and leadership to ensure operational excellence and cost stewardship. Highlights of the role include: Payroll Administration: Assisting with tax filings, maintaining the payroll system and time-tracking software, and responding to employee payroll inquiries. The role also involves verifying and updating master payroll records for changes affecting net wages, such as tax exemptions, insurance, salary adjustments, promotions, and departmental transfers. Benefits Administration: Managing and administering employee benefit programs, include health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and voluntary benefits; overseeing enrollment processes; ensuring compliance with regulations such as COBRA, FMLA, and ACA; reconciling benefits invoices; educating employees on benefit options; processing 401(k) transactions; and conducting research and surveys to support accurate quotes and ensure timely contributions and deductions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred
3 + years of progressive experience in payroll and benefits administration
Proficiency in HRIS and payroll systems
Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll and benefits regulations
Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with employees and external vendors
Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Responsibilities

Assisting with tax filings
Maintaining the payroll system and time-tracking software
Responding to employee payroll inquiries
Verifying and updating master payroll records for changes affecting net wages, such as tax exemptions, insurance, salary adjustments, promotions, and departmental transfers
Managing and administering employee benefit programs, include health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and voluntary benefits
Overseeing enrollment processes
Ensuring compliance with regulations such as COBRA, FMLA, and ACA
Reconciling benefits invoices
Educating employees on benefit options
Processing 401(k) transactions
Conducting research and surveys to support accurate quotes and ensure timely contributions and deductions