Payroll & Benefits Leader - ADP Expert, Open Enrollment

Summit-Aviation; Town of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with match

Job summary

SUMMIT AVIATION, INC. is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Administrator to manage accurate, timely payroll processing via ADP Workforce Now and administer employee benefits. Reports to the HR Manager, handles benefits enrollment, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The role requires attention to detail, analytical thinking, and confidentiality, with responsibilities across payroll processing, benefit management, audits, and HR initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of payroll administration experience.
• Experience using ADP Workforce Now or similar HRIS/payroll software.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, lookups, pivot tables, reporting).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, audit, reconcile, and process bi-weekly payroll using ADP Workforce Now.
• Review payroll data including hours, overtime, PTO, commissions, bonuses, deductions, taxes, and benefits.
• Audit timecards and resolve discrepancies with supervisors.
• Balance payroll registers and reconcile reports.
• Process off-cycle payrolls, retroactive adjustments, manual checks, and final paychecks.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation per policy and law.
• Ensure compliance with FLSA and payroll regulations.
• Generate payroll reports and assist with audits.
• Administer employee benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA/HSA, COBRA, 401(k)).
• Process benefit enrollments and life events, and annual Open Enrollment.
• Respond to benefit questions and coordinate with vendors.
• Coordinate onboarding with payroll and benefits, including direct deposit and tax forms.
• Process status changes (promotions, transfers, compensation changes, separations).
• Coordinate leaves of absence impacts (FMLA, paid leave).
• Maintain confidential personnel files and HR records.
• Assist with recruiting, background checks, orientation, and other HR initiatives.
• Provide outstanding customer service with confidentiality.
• Perform other duties and special projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/Accounting

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Excel

HRIS/payroll software

Job description

SUMMIT AVIATION, INC. is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Administrator to manage accurate, timely payroll processing via ADP Workforce Now and administer employee benefits. Reports to the HR Manager, handles benefits enrollment, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

The role requires attention to detail, analytical thinking, and confidentiality, with responsibilities across payroll processing, benefit management, audits, and HR initiatives.