Benefits & Payroll Lead

Addison Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group in Houston, TX is seeking a Benefits & Payroll Lead for a contract-to-hire engagement. This role combines benefits administration with payroll leadership, reporting to the Head of Human Resources.

Training will be onsite with a plan to move to a 3/2 schedule after onboarding. The successful candidate will have 5+ years in benefits and payroll, hands-on ADP Workforce Now experience, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in benefits administration and payroll systems.
• 2+ years payroll processing.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now.
• Micropay experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel and payroll certification.
• Knowledge of medical/dental/vision, 401(k)/pension, life and disability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Administer health, retirement, and wellness programs; process enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Run employee education sessions and answer benefits questions.
• Work with insurers and vendors; audit benefits data.
• Research plans, report usage, costs, and trends to management.
• Keep benefits compliant with federal and state regulations.
• Run bi-weekly payroll end to end: new hires, transfers, terminations, time sheet reconciliation, bonuses, per diems, and reimbursements.
• Handle garnishments, levies, and court-ordered payments.
• Manage 401(k) payments, year-end processing, taxable fringe benefits, and W-2s.
• Ensure compliance with FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ACA, and payroll tax rules.
• Audit salaries, deductions, and taxes; liaise with the payroll vendor.
• Write and maintain payroll procedure manual and drive process improvements.
• Support external audits and M&A due diligence.

Skills

Benefits administration

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or HR

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Micropay

Excel

Job description

Position: Benefits & Payroll Lead

Location: Houston, TX (Onsite for training and then can move to a 3/2 schedule)

Employment Type: Contract to Hire

Hours: M-F 7-4pm

Pay: $50.00-$65.00 / Per Hour DOE

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

What the job is: A combined benefits administration and payroll role with lead/management responsibility, reporting to the the Head of Human Resources.

Responsibilities:

Benefits

• Administer health, retirement, and wellness programs; process enrollments, changes, and terminations
• Run employee education sessions and answer benefits questions
• Work with insurers and vendors; audit benefits data
• Research plans, recommend improvements, and report on usage, costs, and trends to management
• Keep benefits compliant with federal and state regulations

Payroll

• Run bi-weekly payroll end to end: new hires, transfers, terminations, time sheet reconciliation (field and office staff), bonuses, per diems, and expense reimbursements
• Handle garnishments, levies, and court-ordered payments
• Manage 401(k) payments, year-end processing, taxable fringe benefits, and W-2s
• Ensure compliance with FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ACA, and state/local payroll tax rules (SUI, Social Security, etc.)
• Audit salaries, deductions, and taxes; work with the payroll vendor on issues
• Write and maintain a payroll procedure manual and drive process improvements
• Support external audits and M&A due diligence/purchase accounting with the Controllers

Requirements:

• 5+ years in benefits administration and payroll systems
• 2+ years payroll processing
• ADP Workforce Now experience, Micropay preferred
• Advanced ExcelFringe benefits and certified payroll experience
• Working knowledge of medical/dental/vision, 401(k)/pension, life and disability insurance, and benefits benchmarking
• Degree in accounting, business, or HR preferred; international payroll experience is a big plus.

Soft skills: Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, ability to juggle competing priorities, leadership, integrity, and flexibility with hours.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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