Payroll & Benefits Manager Consultant

Addison Group; Fletcher (NC); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 52.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Descripción de la vacante

Addison Group is seeking a hands-on Payroll & Benefits Manager Consultant to independently manage payroll, benefits, and leave administration for about 400 employees in a manufacturing setting. You will handle weekly and biweekly payroll, collaborate with HR, Finance, and external vendors, and ensure accurate HR operations.

The role emphasizes detail orientation, autonomy, and strong communication across stakeholders to support payroll and benefits programs in a dynamic environment.

Formación

• Experience overseeing payroll and benefits administration.
• Experience processing both weekly and biweekly payroll.
• Background supporting hourly employee populations, preferably in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, employee benefits, and leave administration.
• Strong understanding of payroll reporting, timekeeping, deductions, and data management.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and communicate with employees, leadership, and external vendors.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee full-cycle payroll processing, including timekeeping audits and approvals.
• Review payroll registers and reporting for accuracy and corrections.
• Manage employee data and HRIS transactions (new hires, terminations, promotions).
• Facilitate benefits administration and open enrollment.
• Coordinate with providers to troubleshoot enrollment issues and deductions.
• Oversee leave administration (FMLA, other leaves) and tracking.
• Serve as primary contact for payroll, timekeeping, benefits, and leave inquiries.

Conocimientos

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Leave administration

HRIS systems

Attention to detail

Herramientas

HRIS

Payroll software

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Payroll & Benefits Manager Consultant

Industry: Manufacturing

Location (city, state): Lenoir, NC

Assignment Type: 3 - 6 month contract

Pay: $33 - $38 / hr

Work Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm. Friday, 8 am to 3:30 pm.

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About The Company: A well-established organization seeking an experienced HR professional to support payroll, benefits, and employee leave administration within a manufacturing environment.

Job Description:

We are seeking a hands-on Payroll & Benefits Manager Consultant to independently manage payroll, benefits, and leave administration for a workforce of approximately 400 employees. This position will support both weekly and biweekly payroll processing, with a significant hourly employee population. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working autonomously, and capable of partnering with employees, management, HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure accurate and efficient HR operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee full-cycle payroll processing, including timekeeping audits, verification of employee hours, overtime calculations, pay adjustments, and payroll approvals.
• Review payroll registers and reporting for accuracy, research inconsistencies, coordinate corrections, and maintain recurring payroll reports.
• Manage employee data and personnel transactions within payroll and HRIS systems, including new hires, terminations, promotions, and compensation updates.
• Facilitate benefits administration, including new-hire enrollment, qualifying life event changes, employee eligibility, and benefit terminations.
• Work directly with benefits providers to troubleshoot enrollment issues, investigate billing discrepancies, and ensure accurate employee deductions.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment, distribute plan information, communicate important deadlines, and assist employees with benefit selections.
• Oversee employee leave administration, including FMLA, other leaves of absence, and ADA accommodation requests, ensuring proper documentation and timely follow-up.
• Track ongoing leaves, maintain confidential records, and communicate relevant updates to HR, management, and payroll regarding employee status and return-to-work timelines.
• Serve as a primary contact for employee questions involving payroll, timekeeping, benefits, and leave administration.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience overseeing payroll and benefits administration.
• Experience processing both weekly and biweekly payroll.
• Background supporting hourly employee populations, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, employee benefits, and leave administration.
• Strong understanding of payroll reporting, timekeeping, deductions, and employee data management.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and effectively communicate with employees, leadership, and external vendors.

Additional Details:

• Supports an employee population of approximately 400.
• Responsible for both hourly and salaried payroll populations.
• Requires the ability to independently oversee day-to-day payroll, benefits, and leave functions.

Perks:

• Opportunity to take ownership of multiple HR functions.
• Collaborative working relationships across HR, Finance, and leadership.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact on payroll and benefits operations.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.