Benefits & Payroll Leader — Open Enrollment & Compliance

Orionplacement; 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

Orionplacement in Beverly, MA is seeking an experienced Benefits Administrator to own benefits programs, payroll processing, leave administration, and compliance, delivering responsive support to employees and managers.

You will manage enrollments, vendor data, and year-end processes while collaborating with HR leadership. A strong benefits background and HRIS experience are essential; relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of benefits administration experience required
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or related field
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits and 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 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

HRIS/HCM

Excel

Analytical

Organizational

Communication

Employee service

Vendor coordination

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, related field, or equivalent experience

Tools

HRIS/HCM systems

Paylocity

Job description

Orionplacement in Beverly, MA is seeking an experienced Benefits Administrator to own benefits programs, payroll processing, leave administration, and compliance, delivering responsive support to employees and managers.

You will manage enrollments, vendor data, and year-end processes while collaborating with HR leadership. A strong benefits background and HRIS experience are essential; relocation assistance is available.