Payroll Benefits Manager

We are seeking a detail-oriented payroll and benefits professional to oversee payroll and benefits administration for a multi-state employee population. This role is responsible for managing regular and off-cycle payroll processing, including equity-related events, as well as administering employee benefits programs such as health plans, retirement plans, and annual enrollment activities.

The position partners closely with Finance and Human Resources to support reconciliations, reporting, audits, and cross-functional initiatives, while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective internal controls. This individual is accountable for maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, protecting confidential employee information, and providing responsive, high-quality support to employees.

• Administer regular payroll processing in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner in accordance with applicable laws and internal policies.
• Manage off-cycle payroll activities, including equity-related events, bonuses, adjustments, and employee separations.
• Maintain and enhance payroll-related internal controls, including reconciliations, system access reviews, documentation standards, and audit readiness for internal and external reviews.
• Partner with Finance to support payroll account reconciliations, month-end and quarter-end close activities, and payroll-related reporting and analysis.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of payroll inputs, including new hires, compensation changes, benefits elections, and other employee data within the HRIS and payroll systems.
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee records while safeguarding confidential and sensitive information and ensuring ongoing compliance with applicable regulations.
• Oversee leave administration programs, including statutory and company-sponsored leave and time-off plans, ensuring consistent application, accurate processing, and employee support.
• Regularly evaluate and improve payroll and benefits processes, systems, and integrations to enhance efficiency, data integrity, internal controls, and automation.
• Prepare and deliver recurring and ad hoc payroll and benefits reports, metrics, and analyses to support business needs.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including annual enrollment activities, retirement plans, compliance testing, and equity compensation administration.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll and benefits inquiries, while providing cross-functional support to Finance and Human Resources as needed.