Payroll & Benefits Architect

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells North America seeks a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to manage payroll and benefits for its U.S. operations, ensuring timely, accurate processing and robust benefits administration across medical, dental, vision, life, FSA/HSA, and 401(k) plans.

The role requires 5+ years in payroll/benefits, strong Excel skills, and experience with Paycom/Paylocity, plus knowledge of Georgia unemployment tax and federal/state payroll laws. On-site position in Georgia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of prior experience in payroll, benefits, and compensation.
• Strong payroll systems skills: prior experience with Paycom/Paylocity required.
• Strong knowledge of benefit and compensation programs and related functions.
• Strong Excel skills: Pivot Table, V-Lookups, filters, etc.

Responsibilities

• The Payroll and Benefits Specialist will manage the company’s payroll and benefits function, ensuring payroll is processed on time and accurately
• Set up and manage the new payroll system, process, procedures, and policies for the new entity
• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions, including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates, including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates
• Design & manage the benefits programs for the new entity and factory employees
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions
• Review and process quarterly and/or year-end payroll procedures, including reviewing tax statements and other applicable quarterly and year-end documents
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices
• Thoroughly understand the process and calculations for unemployment taxes in Georgia
• Manage benefits programs such as 401k, medical, dental, vision, life, voluntary life, and flexible spending plans
• Manage monthly billings from insurance providers and other vendors, including reviewing billings for accuracy, codes, and advance for payment
• Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors
• Collect experience/census data from available resources (as needed)
• Evaluate and revise internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency
• Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations
• Enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident, and death claims
• Manage the employee benefit files and update employee payroll records
• Research and propose additional benefit programs to enhance the Company's benefits program
• Serve as liaison with outside benefit providers to resolve escalated issues, identify root causes and trends, and determine alternative solutions
• Manage the HR Information System data
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q CELLS
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management

Skills

Payroll systems

Excel

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

HR-related field

Tools

Paylocity

Paycom

Job description

Qcells North America seeks a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to manage payroll and benefits for its U.S. operations, ensuring timely, accurate processing and robust benefits administration across medical, dental, vision, life, FSA/HSA, and 401(k) plans.

The role requires 5+ years in payroll/benefits, strong Excel skills, and experience with Paycom/Paylocity, plus knowledge of Georgia unemployment tax and federal/state payroll laws. On-site position in Georgia.