Ohio-Based US Payroll & Benefits Specialist

ESL; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EFG (ESL FACEIT Group) in Ohio seeks a US Payroll and Benefits Specialist to own end-to-end payroll, benefits, and 401(k) administration. You will manage biweekly payroll, open enrollment, and plan compliance while serving as the primary US employee and vendor contact.

Collaboration across Total Rewards and Finance is essential. You will partner with ADP and brokers, ensure accurate tax, deductions and enrollments, and maintain audit-ready records.

Qualifications

• Typically 5–7+ years of progressive US payroll and benefits experience.
• Hands-on 401(k) administration with contribution reconciliations.
• Advanced proficiency in ADP Workforce Now and Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of US payroll taxation, benefits compliance and plan administration.
• Ability to manage multi-state payroll and annual open enrollment.
• Excellent data analysis, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own accurate biweekly US payroll processing through ADP, including validations and approvals.
• Administer hires, terms, pay changes, deductions, leaves and related settlements.
• Maintain multi-state payroll setups and coordinate tax registrations with Finance.
• Coordinate W-2s, payroll audits and year-end close activities.
• Serve as main US payroll contact and resolve employee/vendor inquiries.
• Own COBRA administration, benefits enrollment, renewals and vendor coordination.
• Oversee 401(k) plan administration, transactions and data reconciliation.
• Lead annual open enrollment and ensure compliant communications.
• Ensure ERISA/ACA disclosures and privacy controls are maintained.

Skills

US payroll experience

Benefits administration

Multi-state payroll

Data reconciliation

ADP proficiency

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Excel

Job description

EFG (ESL FACEIT Group) in Ohio seeks a US Payroll and Benefits Specialist to own end-to-end payroll, benefits, and 401(k) administration. You will manage biweekly payroll, open enrollment, and plan compliance while serving as the primary US employee and vendor contact.

Collaboration across Total Rewards and Finance is essential. You will partner with ADP and brokers, ensure accurate tax, deductions and enrollments, and maintain audit-ready records.