Director, Benefits and Payroll

Ashp; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

ASHP, an association of pharmacy professionals, seeks a Director of Human Resources Operations in a hybrid role for the Washington, DC area. The base salary ranges from $130,000 to $147,500 with a comprehensive benefits plan, and the role requires collaboration with the CHRO and the HR team.

Responsibilities include overseeing payroll and audits, benefits administration, retirement plan oversight, and performance management. This role is not Visa-sponsor eligible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration.
• Five years of payroll experience.
• Five years of benefits administration experience, preferably in an association environment.
• Three years of experience as a Human Resource Manager.
• High regard for confidentiality of information.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with major payroll vendors.

Responsibilities

• Oversees payroll processing and manages annual payroll audits.
• Manages benefit administration, enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Counsels employees on health and welfare plans and liaises with carriers.
• Manages retirement plan audits and Form 5500 filings.
• Administers performance reviews and annual bonus calculations.
• Guides supervisors through performance processes and HR operations.
• Develops office goals with the CHRO and improves HR processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Confidentiality

Stakeholder management

Office software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or Business Administration

Tools

Employee Navigator

Form 5500 filings

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

ASHP is an award-winning Association with a great mission. ASHP is the largest association of pharmacy professionals in the United States, representing over 65,000 pharmacists ASHP has recently won awards for being a Top Workplace for our work culture which fosters learning, collaboration, and for being inclusive. To learn more about ASHP, visit About ASHP - ASHP.

The Director, Human Resources Operations, in collaboration with the CHRO, is responsible for administering and implementing ASHP’s payroll, benefit programs, and policies, and communicating those programs. This role ensures compliance with local, state, and federal policies and regulations. VisitASHP Human Resources Team to meet ASHP's Chief Human Resources Officer and to learn more our HR Team!

This is a hybrid position that requires candidates to live in the Washington, DC area. Effective March 2027, ASHP is transitioning to a hybrid work model, which will require employees to work in our office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Successful candidates for this position must meet these requirements.At ASHP, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. The base salary for this position is $130,000-$147,500 and ASHP offers a comprehensive benefits plan. This salary range represents a reasonable estimate of the annual salary based on ASHP’s commitment to provide equitable and market-competitive pay. The actual salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, educational background and licenses/certifications, skills and experience, internal pay equity, and other business and organizational needs. Note: this position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversees payroll processing and manages annual payroll and workers' compensation audits.
• Manages benefit administration, including enrollments, changes, and terminations through Employee Navigator, vendor sites, and internal databases. Resolves claims, reconciles and processes invoices, and keeps records accurate.
• Counsels employees and dependents on health and welfare plans, issues benefit communications and serves as liaison with insurance carriers.
• Manages retirement plan, including annual audit, Form 5500 filings, and the annual ASHP Retirement Plan contribution, meeting all deadlines.
• Administers performance reviews and the annual bonus calculation, and guides supervisors through the process.
• Manages the Transportation Benefit program and HR offsite records storage
• Supervises HR Generalist and their activities.
• Develops goals and objectives for the Office in conjunction with the CHRO. Fosters efficiencies in processes and procedures throughout all Human Resources operations.
• Partners with the CHRO to set office goals, improve HR processes, flag potential problems, and recommend solutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to ASHP

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Human Resources or Business Administration.
• Five years of payroll experience.
• Five years of benefits administration experience, preferably in an association environment.
• Three years of experience as a Human Resource Manager
• High regard for confidentiality of information.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff in a professional and customer-focused manner.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills.Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines; good attention to detail.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with major payroll vendors.

About Us

ASHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email [e-mail] let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. In addition, ASHP is an E Verify employer.

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