Benefits and Payroll Director

Naaahrrva; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

ASHP is seeking a Director of Human Resources Operations to oversee payroll, benefits programs, and HR policies in a hybrid role based in the Washington, DC area. The position collaborates with the CHRO to ensure compliant, equitable compensation practices and to optimize HR processes across the organization.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business Administration, 5+ years payroll and benefits experience, and 3+ years in HR management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business Admin preferred.
• Five years of payroll experience.
• Five years of benefits administration experience, preferably in an association environment.
• Three years of experience as a Human Resource Manager.
• High regard for confidentiality of information.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills; good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees payroll processing and annual payroll and workers' compensation audits.
• Manages benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and terminations through systems and vendor sites.
• Resolves claims, reconciles invoices, and keeps records accurate.
• Counsels employees on health and welfare plans and communicates benefits. Liaises with carriers.
• Manages retirement plan, including annual audit and Form 5500 filings, and annual contribution.
• Administers performance reviews and annual bonus calculations, guiding supervisors.
• Develops HR goals with CHRO and improves processes across HR operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll management

Benefits administration

HR leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Payroll software

Job description

ASHP is an award-winning Association with a great mission. ASHP is the largest association of pharmacy professionals in the United States, representing over 65,000 pharmacists ASHP has recently won awards for being a Top Workplace for our work culture which fosters learning, collaboration, and for being inclusive. To learn more about ASHP, visit https://www.ashp.org/about-ashp.

The Director, Human Resources Operations, in collaboration with the CHRO, is responsible for administering and implementing ASHP’s payroll, benefit programs, and policies, and communicating those programs. This role ensures compliance with local, state, and federal policies and regulations. Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL0g7t6OFPo to meet ASHP's Chief Human Resources Officer and to learn more our HR Team!

This is a hybrid position that requires candidates to live in the Washington, DC area. Effective March 2027, ASHP is transitioning to a hybrid work model, which will require employees to work in our office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Successful candidates for this position must meet these requirements. At ASHP, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. The base salary for this position is $130,000-$147,500 and ASHP offers a comprehensive benefits plan. This salary range represents a reasonable estimate of the annual salary based on ASHP’s commitment to provide equitable and market-competitive pay. The actual salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, educational background and licenses/certifications, skills and experience, internal pay equity, and other business and organizational needs. Note: this position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

For Immediate Consideration

Apply online at https://careers-ashp.icims.com/jobs/1129/director%2c-benefits-and-payroll/job

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversees payroll processing and manages annual payroll and workers' compensation audits.
• Manages benefit administration, including enrollments, changes, and terminations through Employee Navigator, vendor sites, and internal databases.
• Resolves claims, reconciles and processes invoices, and keeps records accurate.
• Counsels employees and dependents on health and welfare plans, issues benefit communications and serves as liaison with insurance carriers.
• Manages retirement plan, including annual audit, Form 5500 filings, and the annual ASHP Retirement Plan contribution, meeting all deadlines.
• Administers performance reviews and the annual bonus calculation, and guides supervisors through the process.
• Manages the Transportation Benefit program and HR offsite records storage
• Supervises HR Generalist and their activities.
• Develops goals and objectives for the Office in conjunction with the CHRO. Fosters efficiencies in processes and procedures throughout all Human Resources operations.
• Partners with the CHRO to set office goals, improve HR processes, flag potential problems, and recommend solutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Human Resources or Business Administration.
• Five years of payroll experience.
• Five years of benefits administration experience, preferably in an association environment.
• Three years of experience as a Human Resource Manager
• High regard for confidentiality of information.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills. Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines; good attention to detail.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with major payroll vendors