Job Description
Benefits & Payroll Manager | Boston, MA
We are seeking candidates for a Benefits & Payroll Manager position to join a prestigious law firm located in Boston, MA. This position will oversee benefits administration and payroll operations. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of progressive benefits and payroll experience, strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, and hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN). This highly visible role will partner with firm leadership, Finance, HR, and Recruiting to manage employee benefits, oversee biweekly payroll, enhance existing benefit programs, and eventually transition payroll processing from an external provider to an in-house function.
This is a permanent position that will pay a base salary of $130,000 - $160,000 (depending on experience). This position is required to be on-site 5 days per week in their Boston office.
Responsibilities
We are seeking candidates for a Benefits & Payroll Manager position to join a prestigious law firm located in Boston, MA. This position will oversee benefits administration and payroll operations. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of progressive benefits and payroll experience, strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, and hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN). This highly visible role will partner with firm leadership, Finance, HR, and Recruiting to manage employee benefits, oversee biweekly payroll, enhance existing benefit programs, and eventually transition payroll processing from an external provider to an in-house function.
This is a permanent position that will pay a base salary of $130,000 - $160,000 (depending on experience). This position is required to be on-site 5 days per week in their Boston office.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the firm's comprehensive benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), pension, HSA, disability, life insurance, and wellness offerings.
- Lead annual Open Enrollment, including employee communications, plan presentations, enrollment, and coordination with brokers and insurance carriers.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits inquiries, providing guidance on coverage, eligibility, and enrollment.
- Manage relationships with benefits brokers, insurance carriers, retirement plan administrators, and external vendors.
- Evaluate existing benefit offerings and recommend enhancements, cost-saving opportunities, and new initiatives to firm leadership.
- Oversee biweekly payroll for approximately 160 employees, currently processed through an external provider.
- Review payroll data, deductions, adjustments, and reconciliations to ensure accurate and timely processing.
- Maintain employee compensation, benefits, and payroll records within ADP Workforce Now.
- Lead the eventual transition of payroll processing in-house, establishing procedures, controls, and processes within ADP WFN.
- Ensure compliance with federal and Massachusetts employment, payroll, benefits, and retirement regulations, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, and Massachusetts PFMLA.
- Partner with Finance, HR, and Recruiting on employee onboarding, offboarding, leave administration, and employee support.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- 7+ years of progressive benefits administration experience, including oversight of comprehensive employee benefits programs.
- Strong payroll administration experience, including payroll processing, reconciliations, deductions, and compliance.
- Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now (WFN) across payroll, HR, and benefits.
- Experience managing Open Enrollment, 401(k) Safe Harbor plans, retirement benefits, and vendor relationships.
- Knowledge of federal and Massachusetts employment and benefits regulations, including FMLA and PFMLA.
- Prior experience in a law firm, professional services, or similarly sophisticated corporate environment preferred.
- Experience coordinating payroll with an external provider and/or managing in-house payroll operations.
- CPP or CEBS certification is strongly preferred.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email your resume to Olivia at ociviello@daleyaa.com.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Boston, MA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $130,000–$160,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 2005 |
| Website | http://daleyaa.com/ |
About Company
Daley And Associates, LLC (“DAA”) is a boutique search, executive, and contract staffing firm located in Boston, MA. We specialize in the placement of Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Administrative, and Life Sciences professionals at all levels. The firm was founded in 2005 by distinguished executives with over 30+ years of staffing agency experience with the mission to create a different kind of recruiting firm, one that provides a very hands-on, consultative approach to the clients they serve.
Daley And Associates works with some of the most prominent businesses in the greater Boston area. Our clients range from promising start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.
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