Detail-Driven Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Best Logistics Group; Kernersville (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Logistics Group is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to ensure accurate and timely payroll and benefits administration. You will partner with drivers, associates and managers to resolve questions and maintain compliance with applicable regulations.

The role requires strong attention to detail, experience with payroll systems (Paycom preferred), and the ability to manage time-sensitive processes in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience in payroll, benefits administration, HR, or related function preferred.
• Hands-on payroll processing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience administering employee benefit programs and working with carriers/vendors preferred.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems required; Paycom experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of payroll practices, benefit administration, wage/hour requirements, and confidentiality standards.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with reports and employee data.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with ability to meet payroll deadlines.
• Ability to research discrepancies and follow issues through to resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and sound judgement with sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Administration: Process payroll accurately and timely per schedules.
• Payroll Administration: Review time, earnings, deductions, bonuses, commissions, reimbursements, garnishments, and other payroll-related transactions.
• Payroll Administration: Process new hires, terminations, compensation changes, deductions, direct deposit changes, and other updates.
• Payroll Administration: Audit payroll prior to submission and resolve discrepancies.
• Payroll Administration: Research and resolve payroll questions promptly and professionally.
• Payroll Administration: Maintain accurate payroll records and supporting documentation.
• Payroll Administration: Assist with payroll reporting, reconciliations, year-end processing, W-2s, and related requirements.
• Payroll Administration: Coordinate with internal units, finance, managers, and payroll vendors for accurate information.
• Payroll Administration: Support compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour and payroll requirements.
• Benefits Administration: Administer employee benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, etc.).
• Benefits Administration: Process enrollments, changes, qualifying events, terminations timely.
• Benefits Administration: Serve as primary contact for benefit eligibility, coverage, deductions, and enrollment.
• Benefits Administration: Assist employees with navigating benefits and resolving issues.
• Benefits Administration: Coordinate with carriers, brokers, and vendors to resolve issues.
• Benefits Administration: Support annual Open Enrollment and auditing elections.
• Benefits Administration: Reconcile benefit deductions and carrier invoices.
• Benefits Administration: Assist with COBRA and retirement plan administration.
• Benefits Administration: Maintain benefit records and documentation.
• HRIS, Compliance & Employee Support: Maintain payroll/benefits data in Paycom and McLeod; perform audits.
• HRIS, Compliance & Employee Support: Maintain confidentiality and respond to verification requests.
• HRIS, Compliance & Employee Support: Prepare payroll and benefits reports for stakeholders.
• HRIS, Compliance & Employee Support: Assist with audits and compliance activities.
• HRIS, Compliance & Employee Support: Provide professional service to employees.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HR data accuracy

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree

Tools

Paycom

HRIS

McLeod

Job description

Best Logistics Group is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to ensure accurate and timely payroll and benefits administration. You will partner with drivers, associates and managers to resolve questions and maintain compliance with applicable regulations.

The role requires strong attention to detail, experience with payroll systems (Paycom preferred), and the ability to manage time-sensitive processes in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality.