Payroll Benefits Manager

Paramount Legal; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Paramount Legal is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Manager to oversee the full payroll process and a comprehensive employee benefits program within a respected law firm. You will manage biweekly payroll, taxes, reports, year-end tasks, and retirement plan contributions while also leading benefits open enrollment and orientation.

The role requires 5+ years in payroll and benefits administration, preferably in professional services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll and benefits administration experience.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, Paylocity, or similar.
• Advanced Excel skills, Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, benefits administration, and leave management.
• CPP, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle biweekly payroll process for a large employee population.
• Administer payroll taxes, reporting, audits, year-end processing, and retirement plan contributions.
• Oversee employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans.
• Lead annual open enrollment and new hire benefits orientation.
• Serve as primary resource for payroll, benefits, leave administration, and related policies.
• Maintain HRIS/payroll systems and ensure data integrity.
• Partner with leadership and outside vendors to ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Payroll administration

HRIS systems

Excel Pivot/VLOOKUP

Payroll compliance

Benefits administration

Vendor coordination

Leave management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Accounting, or Business

Tools

ADP

Workday

Paylocity

Job description

Paramount Legal is recruiting for an experienced Payroll & Benefits Manager to join a highly respected, well-established law firm. This is an outstanding opportunity for a detail-oriented benefits/payroll professional who enjoys managing the full payroll process while overseeing a comprehensive employee benefits program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full-cycle biweekly payroll process for a large employee population, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.
• Administer payroll taxes, reporting, audits, year-end processing, and retirement plan contributions.
• Oversee the firm's employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans.
• Lead annual open enrollment and new hire benefits orientation.
• Serve as the primary resource for employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, leave administration, and related policies.
• Maintain HRIS/payroll systems and ensure the integrity of employee data.
• Partner with leadership and outside vendors to ensure all payroll and benefits programs operate efficiently and remain compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of payroll and benefits administration experience.
• Prior experience in a law firm or professional services environment is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, Paylocity, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, employee benefits administration, and leave management.
• CPP, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is a plus.

This position offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative leadership team in a professional environment where accuracy, discretion, and exceptional service are highly valued.