Payroll, Benefits & 401(k) Specialist

Empower Federal Credit Union; City of Syracuse (NY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off and more!

Job summary

Empower Federal Credit Union is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Administrator in Syracuse, NY to manage bi-weekly payroll, team member benefit programs, and the 401(k) retirement plan. You will process payroll and benefit transactions, review data for accuracy, and collaborate with HR Operations, Finance, carriers, retirement-plan providers, brokers, and other external partners to resolve issues.

Because this role handles highly sensitive payroll data, success requires extreme accuracy,

Qualifications

• Three to five years of payroll, benefits, retirement-plan administration, HR operations, or a related area.
• Experience with Dayforce or another HRIS/payroll platform.
• Strong Excel skills and data accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Hybrid, Syracuse-based role requiring on-site presence.

Responsibilities

• 40% Employee Benefits & Retirement Plan Administration: manage health/dental/vision/Life, HSA, FSA, enrollments, and carrier coordination.
• 35% Payroll Processing: bi-weekly payroll, data accuracy checks, audits, year-end activities, and reporting.
• 10% Compliance, Reporting & Data Integrity: regulatory compliance, audits, documentation, and confidentiality.
• 10% Systems, Process Improvement & Operational Support: system tests, process improvements, and cross-functional support.
• 5% Team Member Communication & Education: payroll/benefits communications and enrollment deadlines.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HR operations

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Education

Associate degree in HR/Business/Accounting/Finance

Payroll certifications encouraged

Tools

Dayforce

UKG/Workday/SAP

Job description

Empower Federal Credit Union is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Administrator in Syracuse, NY to manage bi-weekly payroll, team member benefit programs, and the 401(k) retirement plan. You will process payroll and benefit transactions, review data for accuracy, and collaborate with HR Operations, Finance, carriers, retirement-plan providers, brokers, and other external partners to resolve issues.

Because this role handles highly sensitive payroll data, success requires extreme accuracy,