Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Orlando, FL is seeking a Bilingual Payroll & Benefits Specialist to manage payroll and benefits for 500+ employees in a hands-on, onsite environment. You will partner with HR, Accounting, and leadership to ensure accurate payroll processing and benefits administration.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of payroll experience, bilingual English/Spanish proficiency, advanced Excel skills, and Paylocity experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of payroll experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Experience processing payroll for 200+ employees; 500+ preferred.
• Benefits administration and reconciliation experience required.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 500 employees, including hourly and salaried staff.
• Manage payroll data integrity and ensure accurate, timely payroll processing through Paylocity.
• Perform monthly benefits reconciliation and serve as the primary liaison with insurance carriers.
• Resolve benefit discrepancies and ensure proper enrollment, deductions, and credits.
• Maintain employee records, status changes, and payroll-related documentation.
• Support workers' compensation administration, incident reporting, and compliance tracking.
• Utilize advanced Excel functions including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reporting, and data analysis.
• Assist with process improvements that enhance payroll accuracy and employee experience.

Skills

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Payroll processing

Advanced Excel

Data accuracy

Attention to detail

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Bilingual Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Salary: $70,000 - $75,000
Location: Orlando, FL

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join a unique and rapidly growing organization with a fun office environment
• High-visibility role with direct interaction across HR, Accounting, and leadership teams
• Opportunity to own the payroll process for 500+ employees and make a measurable impact
• Small, collaborative HR team where your contributions are highly valued
• Future career growth within HR, including potential pathways into recruiting and expanded HR responsibilities
• Stable organization looking for a long-term hire who wants to grow with the company
• Business-critical position with exposure to payroll, benefits, compliance, reporting, and process improvement initiatives

Key Responsibilities for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist:

• Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 500 employees, including hourly and salaried staff
• Manage payroll data integrity and ensure accurate, timely payroll processing through Paylocity
• Perform monthly benefits reconciliation and serve as the primary liaison with insurance carriers
• Resolve benefit discrepancies and ensure proper enrollment, deductions, and credits
• Maintain employee records, status changes, and payroll-related documentation
• Support workers' compensation administration, incident reporting, and compliance tracking
• Utilize advanced Excel functions including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reporting, and data analysis
• Assist with process improvements that enhance payroll accuracy and employee experience

Qualifications for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist:

• Minimum 2+ years of payroll experience
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience processing payroll for 200+ employees required; 500+ employees strongly preferred
• Paylocity experience highly preferred
• Benefits administration and reconciliation experience required
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reporting functions
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Positive, service-oriented, and team-focused personality
• Ability to thrive in a fully onsite, collaborative environment

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