Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Manpower; East Alton (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative, employee-focusedculture

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist in the United States to ensure accurate payroll, comprehensive benefits support, and exceptional HR service.

You will collaborate with leadership and staff to administer payroll, benefits, and HR reporting while driving HR excellence and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience.
• 3-5 years of payroll, benefits, HRIS, or Human Resources experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing and benefits administration.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive employee information.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Administration: Process and audit payroll with a high degree of accuracy, maintain HRIS records, and handle changes and deductions.
• Benefits & Retirement Administration: Manage benefit programs, enrollment support, open enrollment, and compliance.
• HR Reporting & Compliance: Generate HR reports, audits, census data, and stay current on employment laws.
• HR Partnership & Support: Build relationships with employees and leadership, support HR projects and process improvements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HRIS

Data accuracy

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you a detail-oriented HR professional who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and delivering exceptional employee support? Join one of our clientsas a Payroll & Benefits Specialist and play a key role in ensuring our team members receive accurate payroll, comprehensive benefits support, and outstanding HR service.

In this role, you'll partner with leadership and employees across the organization to administer payroll, benefits, retirement plans, HR reporting, and compliance activities while helping drive HR excellence and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do:

Payroll Administration

• Process and audit payroll with a high degree of accuracy.
• Maintain employee records within the Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• Process salary changes, promotions, staffing changes, deductions, incentives, and payroll adjustments.
• Verify payroll calculations and reporting while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.

Benefits & Retirement Administration

• Administer employee benefit programs including:
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• 401(k) and retirement plans
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Serve as the primary resource for employee benefits questions and enrollment support.
• Coordinate new hire benefits orientation and annual open enrollment activities.
• Maintain benefit records, plan documents, and employee communications.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state benefit regulations.

HR Reporting & Compliance

• Generate and analyze HR reports, compensation reports, audits, census data, and workforce analytics.
• Prepare year-end reporting and support internal and external audits.
• Maintain vendor records, enrollment changes, and invoicing information.
• Assist with 5500 reporting, Section 125 administration, retirement plan testing, and DOL compliance requirements.
• Stay current on applicable employment laws and regulations, including FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA, EEOC, and DOL requirements.

HR Partnership & Support

• Build strong relationships with employees and leadership teams.
• Assist with HR projects, process improvements, budgeting activities, and organizational initiatives.
• Recommend efficiencies and enhancements to payroll, benefits, and HR processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience.
• 3-5 years of payroll, benefits, HRIS, or Human Resources experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing and benefits administration.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive employee information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a credit union, banking, or financial services environment.
• HR Generalist background with exposure to compensation, employee relations, training, payroll, and benefits.
• Experience with HRIS reporting and data analysis.
• Knowledge of retirement plan administration and compliance reporting.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and employee-focused culture
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the employee experience

Success in This Role Means:

• Payroll is processed accurately and on time.
• Benefits are administered flawlessly.
• HR records remain complete and error-free.
• Employees receive responsive, professional support.
• Compliance requirements and reporting deadlines are consistently met.

ManpowerGroup recognizes the importance of providing an accessible and barrier-free environment. We are committed to creating a welcoming, fair and inclusive environment by offering equal opportunity to access our services. At ManpowerGroup, we are committed to providing accommodations, and will work with you to meet your needs.