Benefits and Payroll Administrator

Orion Placement; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced Benefits Administrator to own benefits programs, payroll, and leave administration for employees in Beverly, MA. You will support enrollment, COBRA compliance, and payroll processing while collaborating with HR leadership and vendors.

The role emphasizes cross-functional HR operations and process improvements within a manufacturing environment, with relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of benefits administration experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits and applicable compliance requirements
• Experience administering FMLA, PFML, COBRA, and other leave programs
• Experience supporting annual open enrollment
• Payroll administration experience strongly preferred
• HRIS or HCM system experience required
• Paylocity experience highly desirable
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and employee-service skills
• Manufacturing or similar operational environment experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs and serve as a knowledgeable resource for employees and managers
• Manage benefit enrollments, eligibility changes, terminations, and carrier updates
• Coordinate annual open enrollment communications, system testing, enrollment activity, and employee support
• Reconcile benefit invoices and maintain accurate vendor and carrier information
• Support accurate bi-weekly and off-cycle payroll processing
• Review timekeeping, earnings, deductions, payroll changes, and related reports for accuracy
• Maintain payroll records, tax elections, direct deposits, deductions, and employee information
• Support year-end payroll processes, W-2 preparation, audits, and reconciliations
• Administer employee leave programs including FMLA and Massachusetts PFML
• Help ensure compliance with COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, FLSA, and other applicable requirements
• Maintain accurate employee data within HRIS and HCM platforms
• Assist employees with benefit, payroll, leave, and HR-system questions
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues quickly and accurately
• Identify opportunities to improve, streamline, and automate HR processes

Skills

Benefits administration

Payroll processing

HRIS/HCM systems

Compliance knowledge

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources/Business Administration

Tools

Paylocity

HRIS/HRM systems

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $88,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of benefits, payroll, leave administration, and employee support within an established organization
• Build broad HR operations expertise rather than being limited to one narrow specialty
• Play an important role in open enrollment, compliance, payroll accuracy, HR systems, and employee experience
• Work closely with employees, managers, vendors, and HR leadership across the organization
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve systems, and make HR operations more efficient
• Join a collaborative environment where your knowledge and judgment will be relied upon every day

Location

On-site in Beverly, MA. This is a full-time Monday through Friday opportunity for someone who enjoys being closely connected to employees, managers, and the broader HR team. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Note

Candidates must have 4+ years of benefits administration experience with strong knowledge of employee benefits, leave administration, and related compliance requirements. Payroll and HRIS or HCM experience are highly valued.

About Us

We are an established advanced manufacturing organization focused on precision, quality, innovation, and operational excellence. Our employees are central to our success, and our HR team works closely with the organization to deliver responsive support, effective programs, and a positive employee experience. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Administer employee benefit programs and serve as a knowledgeable resource for employees and managers
• Manage benefit enrollments, eligibility changes, terminations, and carrier updates
• Coordinate annual open enrollment communications, system testing, enrollment activity, and employee support
• Reconcile benefit invoices and maintain accurate vendor and carrier information
• Support accurate bi-weekly and off-cycle payroll processing
• Review timekeeping, earnings, deductions, payroll changes, and related reports for accuracy
• Maintain payroll records, tax elections, direct deposits, deductions, and employee information
• Support year-end payroll processes, W-2 preparation, audits, and reconciliations
• Administer employee leave programs including FMLA and Massachusetts PFML
• Help ensure compliance with COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, FLSA, and other applicable requirements
• Maintain accurate employee data within HRIS and HCM platforms
• Assist employees with benefit, payroll, leave, and HR-system questions
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues quickly and accurately
• Identify opportunities to improve, streamline, and automate HR processes

Qualifications

• 4+ years of benefits administration experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits and applicable compliance requirements
• Experience administering FMLA, PFML, COBRA, and other leave programs
• Experience supporting annual open enrollment
• Payroll administration experience strongly preferred
• HRIS or HCM system experience required
• Paylocity experience highly desirable
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and employee-service skills
• Manufacturing or similar operational environment experience preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

This role offers the variety and ownership experienced HR professionals often look for. You will work across benefits, payroll, leave administration, compliance, systems, and employee support while having the opportunity to improve processes and become a trusted resource throughout the organization.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance