Benefits & Payroll Expert - Multi-State

Essential Employment Services Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment Services Inc. is seeking a Benefits & Payroll Specialist to administer employee benefits and payroll across multiple U.S. states, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

The role supports employees with enrollment questions while partnering with HR, finance, and vendors to maintain records and timely payroll processing. The position requires 3+ years of benefits administration or payroll experience, proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems, and strong

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in benefits administration or payroll processing.
• Experience supporting employees across multiple states preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal and state payroll, wage and hour, payroll tax, and employee benefits regulations.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, and benefits administration systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits programs across multiple states (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), FSA/HSA).
• Manage new hire enrollments, life events, open enrollment, and terminations.
• Process and support payroll activities, including timecard review and data verification.
• Reconcile payroll deductions, benefits contributions, and employee records for accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state payroll and benefits regulations.

Skills

Benefits administration

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

HRIS

Education

SHRM/PHR/CPP/CEBS certification

Tools

HRIS software

Payroll systems

Job description

Essential Employment Services Inc. is seeking a Benefits & Payroll Specialist to administer employee benefits and payroll across multiple U.S. states, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

The role supports employees with enrollment questions while partnering with HR, finance, and vendors to maintain records and timely payroll processing. The position requires 3+ years of benefits administration or payroll experience, proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems, and strong