Americas Benefits & Payroll Leader

Lonza; Morristown (NJ); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Lonza – Capsugel seeks an AMER Benefits & Payroll Manager to oversee employee benefits programs across the Americas and support payroll processes. You will partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and vendors to deliver competitive benefits and ensure regulatory compliance during business transformation.

The role requires collaboration with brokers and internal teams, managing renewals, enrollments, and cost optimization while enhancing the employee experience across Morristown, NJ or Tampa, FL

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in benefits administration, payroll, total rewards, HR operations, or related area.
• Knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA and retirement plan requirements.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and benefits systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Americas employee benefits programs (health, welfare, retirement, disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits).
• Lead annual renewals and open enrollment including planning, communications, and vendor coordination.
• Partner with brokers and third-party administrators to ensure service delivery and program performance.
• Monitor costs, usage trends, and market benchmarks to optimize programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/local regulations (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA).
• Support benefit-related payroll processes, system updates, audits, and data accuracy.
• Assist divestitures or TSA-related benefits/payroll integration during transformations.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and employee experience.

Skills

Benefits administration

Payroll experience

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

HRIS Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Lonza – Capsugel seeks an AMER Benefits & Payroll Manager to oversee employee benefits programs across the Americas and support payroll processes. You will partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and vendors to deliver competitive benefits and ensure regulatory compliance during business transformation.

The role requires collaboration with brokers and internal teams, managing renewals, enrollments, and cost optimization while enhancing the employee experience across Morristown, NJ or Tampa, FL