Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Creative Financial Staffing; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI. The role owns the full payroll and benefits function with visibility across the organization, partnering with leadership on compensation, benefits strategy, and employee programs.

You will process bi-weekly payroll for a multi-state workforce, administer benefits programs, manage enrollments and vendor relationships, and lead cost negotiations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience with end-to-end payroll administration
• Experience managing employee benefits programs and vendor relationships
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, payroll taxes, benefits administration, and HRIS systems

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and timely for a multi-state workforce
• Administer all employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, life, and retirement plans
• Manage benefit enrollments, changes, open enrollment, and employee communications
• Lead benefit vendor relationships, contract reviews, and cost negotiations
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax, wage and hour, and benefits regulations
• Generate payroll and benefits reports and support audits as needed

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits management

HRIS systems

Job description

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Salary: $65,000 – $80,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join a stable and growing advanced manufacturing company with deep roots in West Michigan
• Own the full payroll and benefits function with visibility across the organization
• Partner directly with leadership on compensation, benefits strategy, and employee programs
• Opportunity to lead process improvements and modernize HR systems and workflows
• Influence benefit offerings and vendor partnerships that impact every employee
• Collaborative, people-first culture that values expertise and initiative
• Strong work-life balance and a high level of autonomy in your role

Key Responsibilities for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist:

• Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and timely for a multi-state workforce
• Administer all employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, life, and retirement plans
• Manage benefit enrollments, changes, open enrollment, and employee communications
• Lead benefit vendor relationships, contract reviews, and cost negotiations
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax, wage and hour, and benefits regulations
• Generate payroll and benefits reports and support audits as needed

Qualifications for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist:

• 3+ years of payroll processing experience with responsibility for end-to-end payroll administration
• Demonstrated experience managing employee benefits programs and vendor relationships
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, payroll taxes, benefits administration, and HRIS systems

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