Payroll & Benefits Administrative Specialist

The Payroll & Benefits Administrative Specialist administers payroll, benefits, and related compensation programs to ensure accuracy, compliance, and excellent employee service.

Requirements

• Process bi-weekly and off-cycle payrolls for multiple entities and employee populations
• Maintain payroll records for new hires, promotions, job changes, terminations, and leaves of absence
• Prepare and issue manual checks, final pay, and special payroll adjustments
• Reconcile payroll and benefit billing and create required journal entries to the general ledger in coordination with Accounting/Finance
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
• Serve as a system administrator for payroll and HRIS platforms
• Maintain data integrity across payroll, time and attendance, benefits, ACA tracking, employee classification, eligibility, and job data
• Administer employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k), ESPP, COBRA, and voluntary benefits
• Assist employees with benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, contribution changes, and coverage questions
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring timely payroll and benefits setup and termination
• Respond to employment verification requests and employee payroll-related inquiries
• Assist HR leadership with employee relations support, audits, compliance initiatives, and maintaining organized, confidential, audit-ready records

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) plan with discretionary match available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Group Accident, Short Term Disability and Voluntary Life
• Employee Referral Program
• Discounts on the GOVX website