Payroll & Benefits Specialist

We're searching for a passionate and detail-oriented Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join a growing team! In this new role, you'll be an instrumental member of Insight Global's client's organization, ensuring employees are well taken care of with reliable payroll processes and top-tier benefits administration. You’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge as we continue to implement improvements to payroll and benefits delivery for a nationwide team of committed employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the entire payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing for all employees.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Conduct regular audits of payroll and benefits data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage and administer employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and other voluntary benefits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits inquiries and issues, providing exceptional customer service.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other departments to gather and provide necessary documentation for reporting and audit requests.
• Prepare and analyze reports related to payroll, benefits, and other HR metrics.
• Manage relationships with benefits vendors and brokers, ensuring effective communication and service delivery.
• Stay current with industry trends and changes in benefits and payroll regulations, recommending updates and improvements as needed.
• Assist in the development and implementation of benefits and payroll policies and procedures.
• Manage and process disability and workers' compensation claims, ensuring timely reporting, investigation, and follow-up.
• Manage leave requests, including FMLA, personal, and medical leaves, ensuring compliance with company policies and relevant laws.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred OR 5 years of experience without a degree.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in benefits and payroll administration - MUST HAVE both here - internal team is sending a lot of candidates with just benefits experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll and benefits laws and regulations.
• Must have strong knowledge of California laws specifically.
• Other states to ask about: DC, Virginia.
• Proficiency in HRIS and payroll software; experience with ADP Workforce Now preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and data analysis, as well as mail merge using Excel and Word.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.