Onsite Multi-State Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Verdant Specialty Solutions; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Verdant Specialty Solutions is seeking a detail-focused Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our HR team in University Park, IL. This onsite role handles U.S. payroll processing, benefits administration, data integrity, and compliance across our U.S.

operations. You will manage bi-weekly and semi-monthly payrolls in ADP Workforce Now, administer benefits, ensure data accuracy via HRIS audits, and support year-end reporting.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years payroll and benefits experience, multi-state preferred.
• Hands-on experience processing multi-state U.S. payroll using ADP Workforce Now.
• Experience administering medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life and disability insurance, and COBRA.
• Strong knowledge of payroll and benefits compliance requirements and multi-state payroll practices.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate bi-weekly and semi-monthly U.S. payrolls using ADP Workforce Now.
• Manage payroll adjustments, deductions, garnishments, taxes, benefit deductions, and other payroll transactions.
• Reconcile payroll and research and resolve discrepancies with HR, Finance, employees, and ADP.
• Administer employee benefits including eligibility, enrollments, terminations, life events, COBRA, HSA/FSA, and disability programs.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment and support benefit plan changes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Analytical thinking

Discretion

Communication

Education

BA/BS or AS degree in HR/Business/Accounting/Finance

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Excel

Job description

Verdant Specialty Solutions is seeking a detail-focused Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our HR team in University Park, IL. This onsite role handles U.S. payroll processing, benefits administration, data integrity, and compliance across our U.S.

operations. You will manage bi-weekly and semi-monthly payrolls in ADP Workforce Now, administer benefits, ensure data accuracy via HRIS audits, and support year-end reporting.