Human Resources Specialist - Payroll & Benefits (#227540)

Precision Recruiting Solutions Group® (PRSG®); Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Recruiting Solutions Group is seeking a Human Resources Specialist - Payroll & Benefits to accurately process payroll and administer benefits in the Pittsburgh area. The role supports employees, management, vendors, and auditors while upholding confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

You will manage payroll activities, benefits enrollment, leave administration, and annual benefit education initiatives, ensuring timely reporting and data-driven insights for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in HR/related field.
• 3+ years of payroll, benefits administration, or HR experience.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll, direct deposits, adjustments, and payroll audits.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and tax regulations.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including health, retirement, leave, and workers’ compensation.
• Lead annual open enrollment, employee benefit education, and new hire benefits orientation.
• Manage leave administration, including FMLA, military leave, STD, and LTD claims in partnership with third-party vendors.
• Coordinate quarterly 401(k) committee meetings and lead the annual 401(k) audit.
• Reconcile benefit vendor invoices and ensure timely payment processing.
• Prepare reports, conduct audits, analyze trends, and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain compliance with ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FMLA, and other applicable regulations.
• Serve as a liaison between employees, management, vendors, and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HR experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Accounting/Business or related field

Job description

The Human Resources Specialist - Payroll & Benefits is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, administration of employee benefits programs, and compliance with all applicable payroll, tax, and benefits regulations. This role serves as a key resource for employees, management, vendors, and auditors while ensuring confidentiality and delivering data-driven insights to leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process payroll, direct deposits, adjustments, and payroll audits.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and tax regulations.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including health, retirement, leave, and workers’ compensation.
• Lead annual open enrollment, employee benefit education, and new hire benefits orientation.
• Manage leave administration, including FMLA, military leave, STD, and LTD claims in partnership with third-party vendors.
• Coordinate quarterly 401(k) committee meetings and lead the annual 401(k) audit.
• Reconcile benefit vendor invoices and ensure timely payment processing.
• Prepare reports, conduct audits, analyze trends, and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain compliance with ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FMLA, and other applicable regulations.
• Serve as a liaison between employees, management, vendors, and regulatory agencies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business, or related field strongly preferred, equivalent experience will be considered.
• 3+ years of payroll, benefits administration, or HR experience.