Payroll Benefits Specialist
robert halfNew York, NY
Robert Half is working with a growing wholesale company to hire a Payroll and Benefits Specialist. This is a great opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys owning the full process from start to finish and wants to play a key role on a collaborative Total Rewards team. Reporting directly to the Director of Total Rewards, this person will oversee full cycle payroll and benefits administration for approximately 150 employees across 10 states. Our client manages payroll in house without a PEO, so this is true full cycle processing for both exempt and non-exempt employees. The role offers a mostly remote schedule with occasional quarterly visits to the corporate office in Manhattan.
Responsibilities:
- Process full cycle multi-state payroll for an exempt and non-exempt population of roughly 150 employees across 10 states
- Review and audit timekeeping, earnings, deductions, and adjustments to ensure accuracy before each payroll run
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and tax regulations, including multi-state withholding and filings
- Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and annual open enrollment
- Reconcile payroll and benefits invoices, deductions, and carrier billing
- Serve as the main point of contact for employee payroll and benefits questions
- Partner with the Director of Total Rewards on reporting, process improvements, and special projects
- Support year end processing, audits, and required reporting
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in a true payroll and benefits role handling full cycle processing
- Hands on experience with Paylocity (required)
- Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and reconciliations (required)
- Multi-state payroll experience with exempt and non-exempt employees
- Solid working knowledge of benefits administration and payroll compliance
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and confidentiality
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Level
Senior L5
Location
New York, NY
Occupation
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Industry
Payroll Services
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