Payroll & Benefits Manager

Ledgent-Finance-; Knightdale (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent-Finance- is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager to join its HR team in the Raleigh/Knightdale NC area. This role owns payroll and benefits administration across North America, collaborating with business leaders and vendors to ensure compliance and operating excellence.

Responsibilities include processing weekly/bi-weekly payrolls across states, managing benefits programs (US/Canada), ensuring HRIS data accuracy, supporting ACA and Form 5500 reporting, and coordinating with providers on

Qualifications

• Experience managing weekly/bi-weekly payrolls across multiple states.
• Experience administering U.S. and Canadian health and welfare benefits.
• Strong liaison with payroll providers and vendors.
• Knowledge of ACA and Form 5500 reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly/bi-weekly payrolls across multiple states and locations.
• Liaise with payroll vendors, oversee controls, filings, audits and updates.
• Administer U.S. and Canadian benefits programs, including renewals.
• Maintain HRIS data, enrollments, invoicing and vendor relations.
• Support benefits integration for acquisitions and growth.
• Administer retirement programs including 401(k) and pension plans.
• Collaborate with payroll providers and internal stakeholders for service.
• Prepare monthly workforce metrics and ACA/Form 5500 filings.
• Participate in special HR/payroll projects.

Skills

Payroll management

Benefits administration

Vendor management

HRIS data integrity

Regulatory compliance

Audits & filings

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Regulatory reporting tools

Job description

Salary: USD105000 - USD105000 per year

A growing global manufacturing and technology organization is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager to join its Human Resources team in the Raleigh/Knightdale NC area. This individual contributor role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of payroll and benefits administration across North America while partnering with business leaders and third-party providers to ensure operational excellence and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accurate and timely processing of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls across multiple states and locations.
• Serve as the primary liaison with payroll service providers, overseeing payroll controls, tax filings, compliance requirements, audits, and regulatory updates.
• Lead the administration and continuous improvement of U.S. and Canadian health and welfare benefits programs, including annual renewals and open enrollment activities.
• Manage relationships with benefits vendors and ensure the accuracy of HRIS data, file feeds, enrollments, and benefits invoicing.
• Support benefits integration and implementation efforts associated with acquisitions and business growth initiatives.
• Administer retirement programs, including 401(k), non-qualified deferred compensation, and pension plans, ensuring compliance, testing, audits, and timely funding.
• Partner with payroll providers, recordkeepers, and internal stakeholders to resolve employee questions and deliver a high level of customer service.
• Prepare monthly workforce metrics and headcount reporting while supporting compliance initiatives and regulatory filings, including ACA and Form 5500 reporting.
• Participate in special HR and payroll-related projects as needed.

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