Payroll & Benefits Specialist

CFS; McFarland (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Wisconsin is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join a newly created role that will own end-to-end payroll and benefits administration for a growing workforce across four Wisconsin locations and multi-state operations.

You will process bi-weekly payroll for ~500 employees, handle bonus payrolls and quarterly adjustments, administer benefits, manage enrollments and open enrollment, and ensure accuracy using ADP Workforce and HRIS systems.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of full-cycle payroll processing experience
• Experience with benefits administration
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
• Experience with ADP Workforce or similar payroll systems preferred
• Multi-state payroll experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll for approximately 500 employees
• Manage bonus payrolls and quarterly payroll adjustments
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, new hire setup, and open enrollment support
• Maintain multi-state payroll tax jurisdictions and employee records
• Utilize ADP Workforce and HRIS systems to ensure payroll and benefits accuracy
• Analyze payroll and HR data using Excel reporting tools

Skills

Full-cycle payroll processing

Benefits administration

Multistate payroll

Advanced Excel

Tools

ADP Workforce

HRIS systems

Pivot Tables

Job description

Looking for a payroll and benefits role where you can truly make your mark? This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to build processes, take ownership, and play a key role in supporting a growing workforce across multiple locations.

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Salary: $65,000 - $73,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Newly created position with significant opportunity to shape and improve payroll and benefits processes
• Join a growing organization that has expanded significantly in recent years and now supports approximately 500 employees
• Work closely with an experienced and supportive leader who has been with the company for 8 years
• Gain ownership of both payroll and benefits administration, providing broad HR and payroll exposure
• Play a key role in a company that recently transitioned to a self-funded health insurance program
• Support employees across four Wisconsin locations and a growing multi-state workforce
• Join a team known for strong employee tenure and organizational stability

Key Responsibilities For The Payroll & Benefits Specialist

• Process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll for approximately 500 employees
• Manage bonus payrolls and quarterly payroll adjustments
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, new hire setup, and open enrollment support
• Maintain multi-state payroll tax jurisdictions and employee records
• Utilize ADP Workforce and HRIS systems to ensure payroll and benefits accuracy
• Analyze payroll and HR data using Excel reporting tools

Qualifications For The Payroll & Benefits Specialist

• 2-3+ years of full-cycle payroll processing experience
• Experience with benefits administration
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
• Experience with ADP Workforce or similar payroll systems preferred
• Multi-state payroll experience preferred