Sr. Payroll/Benefits Coordinator

The Atlas Group•Wichita, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll & Benefits Coordinator supports accurate, compliant payroll processing and benefits administration for a high-tempo aerospace machining environment. This role also partners with HR and Finance to support manufacturing compensation analysis—including hourly wage benchmarking, shift differentials, skill-based pay, job leveling, and internal equity reviews—helping ensure the facility stays competitive in the Wichita market while maintaining strong cost discipline and compliance.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in payroll and benefits administration, preferably in manufacturing or aerospace.
Hands-on experience with timekeeping and payroll systems (ADP, Paycom, UKG/Kronos, Workday, or similar).
Working knowledge of payroll compliance (FLSA, overtime rules, garnishments, benefits eligibility).
Demonstrated experience supporting or performing compensation analysis in manufacturing (hourly wage structures, differentials, progression steps).
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic formulas; comfort with datasets).
Detail-obsessed accuracy, high discretion, and deadline reliability
Calm under pressure (production payroll cycles + employee issue resolution)
Analytical mindset: explains “why” behind pay decisions, not just the numbers
Strong communication with hourly workforce and shop leadership
Continuous improvement orientation (process cleanup, automation, error reduction)

Nice To Haves

Experience in an aerospace machining environment.
CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) and/or compensation-related coursework/certification (a plus).
Experience with job evaluation, job descriptions, and wage survey participation.
Familiarity with Kansas/Wichita, Pennsylvania, and Arizona labor market dynamics and local wage benchmarking.

Responsibilities

Process weekly/biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees, ensuring accuracy for shift premiums, overtime, differentials, attendance incentives, per diem (if applicable), and retro pay.
Audit timekeeping inputs (e.g., Kronos/UKG/ADP time clocks), resolve punches/timecard exceptions, and coordinate approvals with supervisors.
Maintain payroll records, garnishments, tax withholdings, W-4 updates, and year-end processing support (W-2, audits).
Ensure compliance with FLSA, state wage requirements, and company policies.
Administer health, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA/FSA, and 401(k) processes, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and vendor coordination.
Support annual open enrollment, benefits communications, and employee education.
Track eligibility, leaves, and status changes (new hires, LOA, return-to-work, separations).
Coordinate with carriers/brokers on billing, reconciliations, and claims/escalations.
Support hourly compensation structure in a manufacturing setting (machinists, CNC operators, inspectors, programmers, maintenance, shipping/receiving, production support).
Assist with wage benchmarking using local data, surveys, and internal trends; summarize findings and recommend ranges.
Maintain job codes, pay grades, shift differential rules, and skill/level progression frameworks.
Conduct internal equity checks and compression analyses during hiring waves, merit cycles, and retention reviews.
Support offers by preparing comp recommendations aligned to experience, skill, certifications, and market conditions.
Partner with HR, Finance, and Operations to ensure payroll rules and comp programs match production realities.
Support HRIS data integrity (employee changes, cost centers, reporting relationships).
Generate routine and ad-hoc reports: overtime trends, headcount, labor distribution, benefit reconciliations, turnover indicators.
Maintain confidentiality and compliance with recordkeeping requirements.