Payroll & Benefits Administrator

World Class Industries • Hiawatha, IA

20d

About The Position

WCI is committed to building a championship culture centered around caring, learning, and results that provides the benefits of a small family-owned company where each WCI’er is appreciated, able to make a difference, and work as a team. We are looking for new talent to join our People Resource team! We are looking for individuals who align with our core values:
Agile
Genuine
Team Driven
We offer:
Individual medical coverage to our team members at no cost! Family plans are also available with a portion paid by team members
Annual profit-sharing bonus
Paid time off and paid holidays
401K with company match and safe harbor contributions
Work environment focused on high quality and safety standards
What you’ll be doing:
Process payroll on a regular schedule, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all applicable regulations.
Maintain payroll and employee records in HRIS systems, including wages, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and reporting documentation.
Administer employee benefit programs (health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance), including enrollments, changes, and terminations.
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee and manager inquiries related to payroll, benefits, and leave of absence programs.
Manage employee leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA, state-specific leave, military, and company-sponsored leaves), ensuring proper tracking, documentation, and coordination with payroll and benefits.
Partner with HR, Finance, vendors, and third-party administrators to support audits, year-end activities, open enrollment, billing accuracy, and overall people operations initiatives.
Performing other duties as assigned
WCI has grown from $50M in annual sales to more than $375M in the last 10 years. During the same period, we have added 5 new locations bringing the total up to 9, including 1 located internationally. That growth has provided an opportunity to further expand our vision with our customers and increase our capacities.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in payroll, benefits, and/or leave administration
• Thorough knowledge of local, state and Federal laws pertaining to HR (required)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
• Working knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and leave/benefits compliance
• Proficiency with payroll systems and HRIS platforms
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Clear, empathetic, and professional communication skills
• Ability to manage sensitive employee situations with discretion
• Proficiency in a variety of software programs with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (preferred)

Nice To Haves

• Certification such as CPP, FPC, or SHRM-CP (preferred)
• Experience with multi-state payroll and multi-state leave programs (preferred)
• Familiarity with third-party leave administrators (preferred)
• Proficiency in a variety of software programs with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Process payroll on a regular schedule, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Maintain payroll and employee records in HRIS systems, including wages, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and reporting documentation.
• Administer employee benefit programs (health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance), including enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee and manager inquiries related to payroll, benefits, and leave of absence programs.
• Manage employee leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA, state-specific leave, military, and company-sponsored leaves), ensuring proper tracking, documentation, and coordination with payroll and benefits.
• Partner with HR, Finance, vendors, and third-party administrators to support audits, year-end activities, open enrollment, billing accuracy, and overall people operations initiatives.
• Performing other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Individual medical coverage to our team members at no cost! Family plans are also available with a portion paid by team members
• Annual profit-sharing bonus
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K with company match and safe harbor contributions
• Work environment focused on high quality and safety standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree