Payroll & Benefits Analyst (US & Canada)

Synapse ITS; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Synapse ITS is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Analyst to oversee payroll for roughly 250–300 employees, including about 40 in Canada, and administer U.S. and Canadian benefits. The role ensures timely payroll, regulatory compliance, and coordination across HR, Accounting, and Finance.

The ideal candidate will manage biweekly payroll, benefit programs, LOA back-up, year-end activities, and cross-border payroll reconciliations while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in end-to-end payroll and benefits administration.
• Proven ability to run payrolls independently and accurately, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, deductions, and tax compliance.
• Experience with benefit administration and vendor coordination.
• Advanced Excel skills for reporting and reconciliation (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for U.S. and Canadian employees.
• Manage employee benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement).
• Backup LOA administration and compliance tracking.
• Partner with Accounting for payroll journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support year-end activities including 401(k) census and audits.
• Coordinate Canadian RSP enrollment and contributions with plan provider.
• Maintain accurate wage, deduction, and tax documentation.
• Provide payroll and benefits reporting and analysis to HR and Finance leadership.
• Support workers' compensation reporting in U.S. and Canada and audits.
• Coordinate with HRIS provider on system updates and issue resolution.

Skills

Payroll processes

Benefits administration

Analytical & reconciliation

HRIS & payroll systems

Excel reporting

Time management

Confidential information handling

Communication & collaboration

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Synapse ITS is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Analyst to oversee payroll for roughly 250–300 employees, including about 40 in Canada, and administer U.S. and Canadian benefits. The role ensures timely payroll, regulatory compliance, and coordination across HR, Accounting, and Finance.

The ideal candidate will manage biweekly payroll, benefit programs, LOA back-up, year-end activities, and cross-border payroll reconciliations while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.