Payroll Benefits Specialist

Bay Shore Staffing; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Shore Staffing is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist for a temp-to-perm opportunity. You will process payroll for 200+ employees, administer benefits, and maintain ADP Workforce Now HRIS records. Collaborate with HR and Finance to ensure accuracy, compliance, and reliable employee support.

This role offers a temporary duration of approximately 2–4 months with a potential permanent hire and a collaborative environment focused on accuracy and service.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll processing experience, preferably supporting 150+ employees.
• Hands-on experience administering employee benefits programs.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, and wage and hour regulations.
• Experience with 401(k) administration and benefits reconciliations preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and HRIS/payroll reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally and discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely biweekly payroll for 200+ employees.
• Maintain payroll records and employee information using ADP Workforce Now.
• Review and audit payroll transactions, including deductions, tax withholdings, wage changes, and timekeeping.
• Process payroll adjustments, corrections, retroactive payments, and off-cycle payrolls.
• Administer wage garnishments and other payroll-related deductions.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting, and year-end processing, including W-2s.
• Coordinate employee benefits enrollment, changes, terminations, and annual open enrollment.
• Respond to employee questions regarding benefits eligibility, coverage, and enrollment.
• Reconcile monthly benefits invoices and coordinate with insurance carriers and vendors.
• Process 401(k) contributions and assist with retirement plan administration.
• Support benefits-related audits, compliance reporting, and employee communications.
• Maintain accurate employee records within ADP Workforce Now.
• Ensure compliance with applicable payroll, tax, wage and hour, and benefits regulations.
• Prepare payroll and benefits reports for HR, Finance, and management.
• Assist with audits, system updates, and process improvements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HRIS reporting

ADP Workforce Now

Excel

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Payroll & Benefits Specialist – Temp-to-Perm

Pay Rate: $30.00–$33.00 per hour

Employment Type: Temporary-to-Permanent

Contract Duration: Approximately 2–4 months, with opportunity for permanent hire

Position Overview

Bay Shore Staffing is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist for an excellent temp-to-permanent opportunity with a well-established organization.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience processing payroll, administering employee benefits, and maintaining accurate HRIS records. This position will work closely with Human Resources and Finance to ensure accurate payroll processing, regulatory compliance, and exceptional employee support.

This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented payroll professional looking to join a collaborative team and transition into a permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Process accurate and timely biweekly payroll for approximately 200+ employees.
• Maintain payroll records and employee information using ADP Workforce Now.
• Review and audit payroll transactions, including deductions, tax withholdings, wage changes, and timekeeping.
• Process payroll adjustments, corrections, retroactive payments, and off-cycle payrolls.
• Administer wage garnishments and other payroll-related deductions.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting, and year-end processing, including W-2s.

Benefits Administration

• Coordinate employee benefits enrollment, changes, terminations, and annual open enrollment.
• Respond to employee questions regarding benefits eligibility, coverage, and enrollment.
• Reconcile monthly benefits invoices and coordinate with insurance carriers and vendors.
• Process 401(k) contributions and assist with retirement plan administration.
• Support benefits-related audits, compliance reporting, and employee communications.

HRIS & Compliance

• Maintain accurate employee records within ADP Workforce Now.
• Ensure compliance with applicable payroll, tax, wage and hour, and benefits regulations.
• Prepare payroll and benefits reports for HR, Finance, and management.
• Assist with audits, system updates, and process improvements.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and payroll information.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll processing experience, preferably supporting 150+ employees.
• Hands-on experience administering employee benefits programs.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, and wage and hour regulations.
• Experience with 401(k) administration and benefits reconciliations preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with HRIS/payroll reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally and discreetly.
• $30.00–$33.00 per hour, depending on experience.
• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity, with an anticipated contract period of 2–4 months before consideration for direct hire.
• Opportunity to join a stable, established organization.
• Collaborative working environment with HR and Finance professionals.
• Potential for long-term career growth.

Bay Shore Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.