Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid healthcare

Retirement package

On-site work environment

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a hands-on Payroll & Benefits Administrator to own multi-state payroll, benefits administration, compliance, reporting, and HR systems. This is a high-visibility, on-site role in Cleveland.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of payroll and benefits experience and strong Excel skills, with expertise in ADP Workforce Now and UKG. You will partner with HR, Accounting and leadership to drive process improvements and ensure accuracy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll and benefits experience.
• Strong Excel skills and data accuracy.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and UKG systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-state payroll processing, including garnishments, deductions, bonuses, and taxes.
• Research and interpret payroll regulations; implement policy and system changes.
• Conduct payroll and benefits audits, reconciliations, and data integrity reviews.
• Handle timekeeping, 401(k) contributions, year-end W-2 processing, and compliance.
• Maintain employee payroll and benefits data in ADP, UKG, and carrier systems.

Skills

ADP Workforce Now

Advanced Excel

Multi-state payroll

Benefits administration

Payroll compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accounting / Finance / HR coursework

Tools

UKG

Job description

Job Title: Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday, On-Site
Salary: $70,000 to $80,000 depending on experience

About Us:

We are a growing organization seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Administrator to take ownership of multi-state payroll, benefits administration, compliance, reporting, and HR systems. This is a high-visibility role that partners closely with Human Resources, Accounting, leadership, employees, and benefit vendors. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and analytical payroll professional who can work independently, solve complex issues, navigate regulatory requirements, and improve payroll and benefits processes.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a hands‑on Payroll & Benefits Administrator to manage multi-state payroll, benefits administration, compliance, reporting, reconciliations, and system integrity. This role will serve as a key internal resource for payroll and benefits questions, audits, reporting, and process improvement. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with ADP Workforce Now, advanced Excel, multi-state payroll, benefits administration, and payroll compliance. This individual should be comfortable researching complex issues, exercising sound judgment, and resolving escalated payroll and benefits discrepancies.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out (Payroll & Benefits Administrator):

• High-visibility role partnering directly with operational and leadership teams
• Opportunity to support a multi-site business
• Phenomenal retirement package
• Employer paid healthcare
• Culture is everything, you will be with a dedicated team committed to your success

Key Responsibilities (Payroll & Benefits Administrator):

• Manage multi-state payroll processing, including garnishments, deductions, bonuses, commissions, retroactive pay, executive compensation, and multi-state taxation
• Research and interpret federal, state, and local payroll regulations and implement necessary changes to policies, procedures, and system configurations
• Conduct payroll and benefits audits, reconciliations, and quality‑control reviews to ensure accuracy, compliance, and data integrity
• Manage timekeeping, payroll tax notices, registrations, 401(k) contributions, year‑end W-2 processing, and related payroll compliance requirements
• Maintain employee payroll and benefits information within ADP, UKG, and carrier systems

Qualifications (Payroll & Benefits Administrator):

• High school diploma or equivalent required; degree or coursework in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of progressive payroll and benefits experience preferred
• Strong Excel skills