Compensation & Benefits Specialist

We are looking for a Compensation & Benefits Specialist to join our client’s team in Rockaway, New Jersey for a Contract position. This role is well suited to an HR specialist with experience in workers’ compensation, benefits administration, and payroll review who can identify discrepancies and support accurate reporting. The specialist will help strengthen compensation and benefits processes by reviewing audit data, resolving issues, and partnering with internal stakeholders to improve accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Review workers’ compensation audit materials and examine payroll-related information to confirm accuracy and completeness.

• Investigate discrepancies in compensation, benefits, or audit records and recommend appropriate corrections.

• Analyze payroll figures to identify reporting errors, inconsistencies, or trends that may affect audit outcomes.

• Support benefits administration activities, including coordination of information tied to leave and employee coverage matters.

• Work from documented issue lists to validate problem areas and help resolve recurring errors efficiently.

• Partner with HR and related teams to ensure compensation and benefits data is maintained in alignment with policy and regulatory expectations.

• Assist with FMLA-related administrative support and benefits coordination as needed.

• Prepare clear summaries of findings, corrections, and status updates for leadership or key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• At least 5+ years of experience in HR, compensation and benefits, or a closely related area.

• Hands-on experience with workers’ compensation processes, audits, or claims-related review.

• Strong ability to interpret payroll data and identify inaccuracies or unusual variances.

• Working knowledge of benefits administration, benefits analysis, and coordination practices.

• Familiarity with FMLA administration and related employee leave considerations.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to investigate issues and resolve them accurately.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to work independently in a remote-friendly contract environment

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