Payroll and Benefits Manager

Kinetic Staffing LLC; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Kinetic Staffing LLC in Flowood, MS is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager to lead payroll, benefits, and onboarding, directing a team that supports employees through the full employment lifecycle.

This onsite role focuses on payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, benefits administration, and reporting to executive leadership. You will oversee payroll processing, benefits programs, retirement plans, onboarding changes, and year-end activities while ensuring confidentiality and high accuracy.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required in HR, business administration, or related field.
• 5+ years in payroll and benefits administration, including 2+ in leadership.
• Experience with payroll processing, tax administration, and benefits programs.
• Knowledge of payroll regulations and employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for payroll, benefits, and onboarding teams.
• Oversee payroll operations and reporting.
• Manage employee benefits programs and retirement plan administration.
• Direct onboarding, status changes, and separations.
• Ensure payroll tax compliance and unemployment requirements.
• Oversee payroll elections and garnishments.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and year-end processing.
• Develop payroll and workforce reporting for leadership.
• Coordinate annual performance review administration.
• Support HR initiatives and special projects.

Skills

Leadership

Payroll knowledge

Analytical skills

Excel Proficiency

Workday HRIS

Crystal Reports

Education

Associate degree (HR/Business)

Tools

Crystal Reports

Job description

We are seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager for a professional services firm. This position will oversee payroll, benefits, and onboarding functions while leading a team responsible for supporting employees throughout the employment lifecycle. The role will ensure payroll accuracy, maintain compliance with applicable regulations, administer employee benefit programs, and provide reporting and analysis to support business operations. This is an onsite position in Flowood, MS.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for team members responsible for payroll, benefits administration, and onboarding activities.
• Oversee payroll operations, including regular payroll processing, incentive payments, and related reporting.
• Manage employee benefits programs, retirement plan administration, and benefit communications.
• Direct onboarding, employee status changes, and separation processes.
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations, unemployment requirements, and other employment-related laws.
• Oversee payroll elections, garnishments, and other payroll-related transactions.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, General Ledger balancing, and year-end processing activities.
• Develop and maintain payroll, benefits, and workforce reporting for leadership.
• Coordinate annual performance review administration and tracking.
• Support human resources initiatives, process improvements, and special projects.

Requirements

• Associate degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of payroll and benefits administration experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Experience overseeing payroll processing, payroll tax administration, and employee benefits programs.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and payroll compliance requirements.
• Understanding of federal and state employment laws related to payroll and benefits.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Experience working with Workday or similar HRIS platforms.
• Experience with Crystal Reports preferred.

Compensation

• $65,000 - $75,000, depending on experience.
• Excellent benefits package.