Payroll & Benefits Leader | ADP Expert

Serene Health Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) after 1 year

Paid vacation & sick leave

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Optima Medical Management Group in California is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager to oversee payroll and benefits for a 700+ employee healthcare organization, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing. This role requires mastery of ADP payroll systems and 401(k) plan administration, including audits and compliance testing.

You will supervise payroll staff, coordinate with HR on onboarding, offboarding, and compensation updates, and provide expert guidance to employees and managers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR, Business Administration, or a relevant field.
• 5+ years of payroll and benefits experience, including responsibility for 401(k) processes.
• Experience managing payroll for 600+ employees across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle, semi-monthly payroll for 600+ employees across multiple locations.
• Review and validate time and attendance data, ensuring accuracy across varied work schedules.
• Process off-cycle payments, corrections, retro adjustments, bonuses, and other pay components.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers on payroll and benefits related inquiries.
• Maintain compliance with wage and hour regulations and organizational policies.
• Serve as the primary administrator for the organization’s 401(k) plan.
• Manage enrollments, contribution changes, loan requests, and hardship withdrawals.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll deductions and remittance of employee and employer contributions.
• Coordinate with plan providers and auditors to ensure ERISA and IRS compliance, and complete 401(k) audits.
• Collaborate with HR on benefits, onboarding/offboarding, and compensation updates.
• Support preparation of Form 5500 and annual plan reporting.
• Ensure payroll and benefits practices comply with federal, state, and local laws.
• Oversee payroll tax filings, W-2s, ACA forms, and other statutory reporting.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and support internal/external audits.
• Develop and maintain payroll and benefits policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot system issues and partner with ADP resolve issues.
• Create and maintain custom payroll and benefits reports for HR, Finance, and leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

ADP Workforce Now

Excel

Payroll knowledge

Attention to detail

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, HR, Business Administration, or relevant field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Optima Medical Management Group in California is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager to oversee payroll and benefits for a 700+ employee healthcare organization, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing. This role requires mastery of ADP payroll systems and 401(k) plan administration, including audits and compliance testing.

You will supervise payroll staff, coordinate with HR on onboarding, offboarding, and compensation updates, and provide expert guidance to employees and managers