Payroll and Benefits Specialist - 411863

Atrium; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Atrium Care Package

Job summary

Atrium, a luxury perfume company headquartered in New York, seeks a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to cover a 3+ month leave. You will manage payroll for about 300 employees across the US and Canada and support benefits and HR operations in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in payroll/benefits, strong multi-state US experience, and familiarity with ADP platforms and Workday, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred. This is a contract role based in New York.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in payroll, benefits, or HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end payroll administration for 300+ employees across the US and Canada in partnership.
• Ensure accuracy with payroll inputs, including hires, terminations, pay changes, bonuses, commissions, deductions, garnishments, and other payroll transactions.
• Review payroll audits and reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Administer benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, COBRA, and leave-related benefit changes.
• Coordinate annual Open Enrollment, employee communications, enrollment audits, and benefit renewal activities.
• Partner with Finance, Brokers, carriers, and vendors to resolve payroll and benefits matters and ensure accurate administration.

Skills

Payroll

Benefits

HR operations

Multi-state payroll

ADP platforms

Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ADP platforms

Workday

Job description

Client Overview

Our client is a luxury perfume company with their HQ in New York that oversees the Americas and Canada. They are currently looking to add a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to their team.

Salary/Hourly Rate

$40/hr - $47/hr

Position Overview

This is a 3+ month (leave of absence coverage) contract opportunity for a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to support a fast-paced organization during a period of growth. The role will manage the payroll process for about 300 employees, as well as support benefits and HR operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is well-versed in the payroll space and understands working with an hourly and salaried employee population.

Responsibilities Of The Payroll And Benefits Specialist

• Support end-to-end payroll administration for 300+ employees across the US and Canada in partnership.
• Ensure accuracy with payroll inputs, including hires, terminations, pay changes, bonuses, commissions, deductions, garnishments, and other payroll transactions.
• Review payroll audits and reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Administer benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, COBRA, and leave-related benefit changes.
• Coordinate annual Open Enrollment, employee communications, enrollment audits, and benefit renewal activities.
• Partner with Finance, Brokers, carriers, and vendors to resolve payroll and benefits matters and ensure accurate administration.

Required Experience/Skills For The Payroll And Benefits Specialist

• 5+ years of progressive experience in payroll, benefits, or HR operations.
• Strong U.S. multi-state payroll experience; exposure to Canadian payroll and benefits is strongly preferred.
• Experience with ADP platforms and an outsourced payroll or PEO environment is preferred.
• Experience with Workday is preferred.

Additional Experience/Skills For The Payroll And Benefits Specialist

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and experience producing and auditing reports.
• Exceptional attention to detail, confidentiality, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills with a collaborative, hands-on, and service-oriented approach.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Benefits

• Atrium Care Package available upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).