Payroll Benefits Manager

The Keller Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-state organization seeks a detail-oriented payroll and benefits professional in Phoenix, Arizona. This role involves overseeing payroll processing, managing employee benefits programs, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The successful candidate will work with Finance and HR to streamline processes and deliver high-quality support to employees. Accurate payroll records and effective management of employee inquiries are crucial. A thorough understanding of federal and state payroll laws is required.

Qualifications

• Experience managing payroll processing for a multi-state employee population.
• Proven ability to maintain compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills for employee support.

Responsibilities

• Administer regular payroll processing accurately and timely.
• Manage payroll-related internal controls and reconciliations.
• Oversee leave administration and employee benefits programs.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Compliance knowledge

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Data integrity

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented payroll and benefits professional to oversee payroll and benefits administration for a multi-state employee population. This role is responsible for managing regular and off-cycle payroll processing, including equity-related events, as well as administering employee benefits programs such as health plans, retirement plans, and annual enrollment activities.

The position partners closely with Finance and Human Resources to support reconciliations, reporting, audits, and cross-functional initiatives, while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective internal controls. This individual is accountable for maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, protecting confidential employee information, and providing responsive, high-quality support to employees.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer regular payroll processing in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner in accordance with applicable laws and internal policies.
• Manage off-cycle payroll activities, including equity-related events, bonuses, adjustments, and employee separations.
• Maintain and enhance payroll-related internal controls, including reconciliations, system access reviews, documentation standards, and audit readiness for internal and external reviews.
• Partner with Finance to support payroll account reconciliations, month-end and quarter-end close activities, and payroll-related reporting and analysis.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of payroll inputs, including new hires, compensation changes, benefits elections, and other employee data within the HRIS and payroll systems.
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee records while safeguarding confidential and sensitive information and ensuring ongoing compliance with applicable regulations.
• Oversee leave administration programs, including statutory and company-sponsored leave and time-off plans, ensuring consistent application, accurate processing, and employee support.
• Regularly evaluate and improve payroll and benefits processes, systems, and integrations to enhance efficiency, data integrity, internal controls, and automation.
• Prepare and deliver recurring and ad hoc payroll and benefits reports, metrics, and analyses to support business needs.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including annual enrollment activities, retirement plans, compliance testing, and equity compensation administration.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll and benefits inquiries, while providing cross-functional support to Finance and Human Resources as needed.