Payroll and Benefits Administrator

We are looking for a Payroll and Benefits Administrator to join our team in Warminster, Pennsylvania on a contract-to-permanent basis. This position plays a key role in delivering accurate payroll and benefits support while safeguarding sensitive employee information and maintaining compliance with applicable regulations. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in multi-state payroll, employee benefits administration, and reporting, along with the ability to support employees and leaders with professionalism and precision.

Responsibilities:
• Administer end-to-end payroll processing on a regular schedule, ensuring time entries, earnings, deductions, and adjustments are completed accurately and on time.
• Investigate and resolve payroll variances by reviewing records, reconciling data, and correcting discrepancies as needed.
• Maintain payroll records and employee payment details, including direct deposit information, tax withholdings, garnishments, and other deductions.
• Oversee day-to-day benefits administration for health, dental, disability, life insurance, retirement, and related employee programs.
• Assist with onboarding and enrollment activities by supporting benefit elections, orientation sessions, and qualifying life event updates.
• Respond to employee and manager questions regarding payroll, taxes, benefit coverage, deductions, and leave-related pay matters.
• Process retirement plan contributions, employer matching amounts, and loan repayments while supporting required compliance activities and audit requests.
• Prepare recurring and special payroll and benefits reports, reconcile data across systems, and review vendor invoices to address billing issues.
• Verify and process timesheets for contract or agency workers and help prepare documentation related to unemployment claims and other employment matters.
• Partner with HR and other internal teams on payroll and benefits projects, including support for operational needs in a manufacturing or production environment when required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of experience managing multi-state payroll and employee benefits administration.
• Hands-on experience with full-cycle payroll for organizations with approximately 101–500 employees.
• Proficiency with payroll and HRIS platforms, including ADP Workforce Now as a preferred system.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, tax requirements, benefit program administration, and payroll compliance practices.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with particular strength in Excel for reporting and reconciliation tasks.
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while handling confidential information appropriately.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to support employees, managers, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Compensation

$30.00-$36.00 Hourly

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