Payroll Benefits Administrator

LHH; Wayne (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a reputable company in Wayne, PA to hire an experienced Payroll & Benefits Administrator. This hands-on role manages payroll, benefits, retirement plans, and HRIS data, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of payroll/benefits experience, deep ADP Workforce Now proficiency, and a thorough understanding of payroll taxes and deductions. Onsite, full-time, Monday–Friday, in Wayne, PA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll and benefits administration experience
• Strong hands-on ADP Workforce Now experience highly preferred
• Experience processing payroll from start to finish
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, deductions, and payroll reconciliations
• Experience with employee benefits administration
• Experience supporting payroll and benefits compliance
• Strong HRIS and data management skills
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to research and resolve payroll discrepancies independently
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Location: Wayne, PA
• Fully onsite
• Full-time, Monday–Friday
• ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll.
• Review and audit payroll data, including wages, deductions, taxes, and benefit elections.
• Process changes in ADP Workforce Now (new hires, terminations, promotions, salary changes).
• Review payroll reports and reconcile payroll activity.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee questions.
• Support payroll tax reconciliations and year-end processing (W-2s).
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.
• Provide payroll reports and documentation for audits as needed.
• Support employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, FSA/HSA, and retirement plans.
• Process benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Assist with annual open enrollment.
• Reconcile benefit invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Support day-to-day 401(k) administration including eligibility and contributions.
• Assist with retirement plan audits, compliance testing, and reporting.
• Maintain accurate employee information within ADP Workforce Now.
• Generate payroll, benefits, headcount, and employee reports.
• Assist with HRIS updates, testing, and process improvements.
• Partner with Finance and HR on payroll, headcount, and labor cost reporting.
• Monitor employee changes (hires, promotions, transfers, terminations).
• Assist with compliance related to payroll, benefits, wage/hour requirements, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, and other regulations.
• Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, deductions, and retirement plans.
• Support new-hire onboarding related to payroll and benefit enrollment.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information.

Skills

Payroll processing

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

HR data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Excel

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a reputable company. We are seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Administrator to support a well-established organization in Wayne, PA. This is a hands-on role responsible for the accurate and timely administration of payroll, employee benefits, retirement plans, and HRIS data.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of payroll and benefits experienceand strong hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now. This individual should be comfortable independently managing payroll processes, resolving employee inquiries, maintaining accurate HRIS data, and supporting benefits and 401(k) administration.

Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Location: Wayne, PA

Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Process accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll.
• Review and audit payroll data, including wages, bonuses, deductions, taxes, and benefit elections.
• Process new hires, terminations, promotions, salary changes, and other employee updates in ADP Workforce Now.
• Review payroll reports and reconcile payroll activity.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee questions.
• Support payroll tax reconciliations and year-end processing, including W-2s.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation.
• Provide payroll reports and documentation for audits as needed.

Benefits & 401(k) Administration

• Support employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, FSA/HSA, and retirement plans.
• Process benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Assist with annual open enrollment.
• Reconcile benefit invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Support day-to-day 401(k) administration, including eligibility, enrollment, contribution changes, and employee questions.
• Assist with retirement plan audits, compliance testing, and reporting.

HRIS & Reporting

• Maintain accurate employee information within ADP Workforce Now.
• Ensure the accuracy and confidentiality of payroll and benefits data.
• Generate payroll, benefits, headcount, and employee reports.
• Assist with HRIS updates, testing, and process improvements.
• Partner with Finance and HR on payroll, headcount, and labor cost reporting.
• Monitor employee changes, including new hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations.

Compliance & Employee Support

• Assist with compliance related to payroll, benefits, wage and hour requirements, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, and other applicable regulations.
• Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, deductions, and retirement plans.
• Support new-hire onboarding related to payroll and benefit enrollment.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality when handling employee information.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll and benefits administration experience
• Strong hands-on ADP Workforce Now experience highly preferred
• Experience processing payroll from start to finish
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, deductions, and payroll reconciliations
• Experience with employee benefits administration
• Experience supporting payroll and benefits complianceStrong HRIS and data management skills
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to research and resolve payroll discrepancies independently
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee information
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Human Resources, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Location: Wayne, PA
• Fully onsite
• Full-time, Monday–Friday
• ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred

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Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.