Bilingual Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Bilingual Payroll & Benefits Specialist to manage payroll for about 500 employees in Orlando, FL, in a fully onsite environment. The role emphasizes accuracy, benefits administration, and cross-functional collaboration with HR and leadership.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years payroll experience, Spanish-English bilingual proficiency, and strong Excel skills for reporting and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of payroll experience.
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience processing payroll for 200+ employees; 500+ preferred.
• Benefits administration and reconciliation experience required.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for ~500 employees (hourly and salaried).
• Maintain payroll data integrity and timely processing in Paylocity.
• Perform monthly benefits reconciliation and liaise with insurers.
• Resolve benefit discrepancies; ensure enrollment, deductions, credits.
• Maintain employee records and payroll-related docs.
• Support workers' compensation administration and compliance tracking.
• Utilize Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP for reporting and data analysis.
• Assist process improvements to boost payroll accuracy and experience.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Advanced Excel

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Attention to detail

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Bilingual Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Salary: $70,000 - $75,000
Location: Orlando, FL

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join a unique organization with a fun office environment
• High-visibility role with direct interaction across HR, Accounting, and leadership teams
• Opportunity to own the payroll process for 500+ employees and make a measurable impact
• Small, collaborative HR team where your contributions are highly valued
• Future career growth within HR, including potential pathways into recruiting and expanded HR responsibilities
• Stable organization looking for a long-term hire who wants to grow with the company
• Business-critical position with exposure to payroll, benefits, compliance, reporting, and process improvement initiatives

Key Responsibilities for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist:

• Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 500 employees, including hourly and salaried staff
• Manage payroll data integrity and ensure accurate, timely payroll processing through Paylocity
• Perform monthly benefits reconciliation and serve as the primary liaison with insurance carriers
• Resolve benefit discrepancies and ensure proper enrollment, deductions, and credits
• Maintain employee records, status changes, and payroll-related documentation
• Support workers' compensation administration, incident reporting, and compliance tracking
• Utilize advanced Excel functions including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reporting, and data analysis
• Assist with process improvements that enhance payroll accuracy and employee experience

Qualifications for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist:

• Minimum 2+ years of payroll experience
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience processing payroll for 200+ employees required; 500+ employees strongly preferred
• Paylocity experience highly preferred
• Benefits administration and reconciliation experience required
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reporting functions
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Positive, service-oriented, and team-focused personality
• Ability to thrive in a fully onsite, collaborative environment