Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Salary: $70,000 - $100,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join a fast-growing, stable organization with employees across approximately 15 states.
• Work directly with the HR Director and serve as the go-to subject matter expert for payroll and benefits.
• Gain the opportunity to build and improve payroll, benefits, and compliance processes from the ground up.
• Enjoy significant autonomy with leadership that trusts employees to make decisions and drive improvements.
• Help influence future benefits strategy and total rewards initiatives as the company continues to expand.
• Be part of a collaborative HR team with strong leadership and a people-first culture.
• Work for a founder-owned company with a compelling mission, strong values, and long-term stability.
• Increase your visibility and impact as the organization continues its rapid growth trajectory.

Key Responsibilities for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist:

• Process multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried employees across multiple shifts.
• Administer employee benefits programs and partner with the company’s benefits broker.
• Manage leave administration, including FMLA and related compliance requirements.
• Serve as the internal resource for employee payroll and benefits questions.
• Support open enrollment activities and benefits communication.
• Identify payroll discrepancies and drive process improvements through HRIS technology.

Qualifications for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist:

• Experience processing payroll, preferably in a multi-state environment.
• Experience working with HRIS/payroll systems (Paylocity experience is a plus).
• Bachelor's degree preferred; Associate degree or equivalent experience will also be considered.