Payroll & Benefits Manager

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Old Saybrook (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager in Old Saybrook, CT for a 4-6 month temporary assignment. The role oversees payroll for 300+ employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance, with emphasis on ADP Vantage processing and benefits administration.

The position offers an opportunity to lead payroll operations during a critical transition period and collaborate with HR and leadership to maintain an outstanding employee experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll management experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Experience coordinating benefits administration and payroll reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for 300+ employees.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll execution through ADP Vantage.
• Maintain payroll compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Audit payroll data and investigate discrepancies as needed.
• Support employee payroll inquiries and issue resolution.
• Partner with HR and leadership to ensure accurate employee records.
• Assist with benefits administration and employee benefits-related processes.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and payroll information.
• Support payroll reporting, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Help ensure continuity and stability throughout the temporary assignment.

Skills

Payroll management

Regulatory compliance

Employee benefits administration

Auditing payroll data

Tools

ADP Vantage

Job description

Payroll & Benefits Manager | Old Saybrook, CT

Target Compensation: 80k - 100k

A growing organization in Old Saybrook is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Manager to provide immediate support during a critical transition period. This is a temporary opportunity expected to last approximately 4-6 months, making it an excellent fit for a consultant or project-based professional seeking their next assignment.

The Payroll & Benefits Manager will be responsible for overseeing payroll operations for a workforce of 300+ employees while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a seamless employee experience.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

• High-impact role with immediate visibility
• Opportunity to take ownership of payroll operations
• Collaborative environment partnering with HR and leadership
• Stable temporary engagement with a defined project timeline
• Well-suited for experienced payroll professionals who enjoy stepping into complex environments

Key Responsibilities of the Payroll & Benefits Manager

As a Payroll & Benefits Manager, you will:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for 300+ employees
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll execution through ADP Vantage
• Maintain payroll compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Audit payroll data and investigate discrepancies as needed
• Support employee payroll inquiries and issue resolution
• Partner with HR and leadership to ensure accurate employee records
• Assist with benefits administration and employee benefits-related processes
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and payroll information
• Support payroll reporting, reconciliations, and documentation
• Help ensure continuity and stability throughout the temporary assignment

Preferred Qualifications of the Payroll & Benefits Manager

• 5+ years of payroll management experience
• Extensive ADP Vantage experience is required
• Proven experience processing payroll for large employee populations
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, regulations, and best practices
• Benefits administration experience strongly preferred
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities