Job Description

Job Title: Manager – Benefits, Compensation & Payroll

Location: Hybrid – Must Reside in the Twin Cities (Required Weekly In-Office Presence)

Salary Range: $75,000 - $93,000

Position Summary

We are seeking a Manager – Benefits, Compensation & Payroll to oversee and enhance payroll and benefits administration, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. This role requires a proactive individual with strong analytical skills, vendor management experience, and expertise in multi-state payroll and benefits programs.

Please Note: This is a hybrid position. While the role allows for remote work, candidates must reside in the Twin Cities area and be available to work in the office at least once per week.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll & Compensation Management:

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process using ADP Workforce Now, ensuring compliance with multi-state tax regulations.
• Conduct audits and reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Act as the primary liaison with payroll vendors, identifying errors, troubleshooting issues, and guiding solutions tailored to the organization's structure.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, ensuring correct tax deductions and compliance with wage and hour laws.
• Process bi-weekly payroll and collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure alignment with organizational needs.

Benefits Administration:

• Manage employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and leave policies.
• Serve as the main point of contact for benefits vendors and ensure effective resolution of benefits-related inquiries.
• Conduct benefits enrollment, changes, and compliance audits.
• Oversee workers’ compensation, unemployment, and leave of absence programs.

HR Operations & Compliance:

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations concerning payroll, benefits, and tax reporting.
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring seamless payroll and benefits transitions for new and departing employees.
• Implement process improvements to enhance efficiency in payroll and benefits administration.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in payroll and benefits administration, preferably in a multi-state organization.
• Expertise in ADP Workforce Now and multi-state payroll tax compliance.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to audit, analyze, and recommend solutions proactively.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex payroll and benefits information to employees at all levels.
• High attention to detail, data accuracy, and ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

Why Join Our Client?

• Hybrid flexibility – remote work with a required in-office presence once per week.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including professional growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization and make a meaningful impact.

Reach out to Kelsey Conrad on LinkedIn today to learn more!

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