Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Senior Care Partners PACE; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO & Sick Time

Internal opportunities for growth

Life insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Senior Care Partners PACE seeks a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to ensure accurate payroll, benefits support, and a positive employee experience. You’ll manage Paycor records, support onboarding, and contribute to HR systems and compliance in a confidential, service-driven culture.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in payroll/benefits or HR administration, detail-oriented, with strong communication and customer service skills, and a commitment to our core values of belonging and excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Proven communication skills and commitment to confidentiality.
• Experience with payroll, benefits, HR administration, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll processing and ensure accurate employee pay.
• Maintain employee records in Paycor and administer benefits.
• Support onboarding, HR systems, compliance, and process improvements while handling confidential information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

HR / business / accounting degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Paycor

HRIS experience

Job description

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) offers a variety of services, with many of them provided onsite at a PACE Center. PACE is an alternative to nursing home care and – through an interdisciplinary care team (IDT) of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, van drivers, and aides – coordinates and provides preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services, so older individuals can continue living in the community.

Why You'll Love it Here:

• Purpose
• Professional Development
• Paid Holidays
• Generous PTO & Sick Time
• Internal opportunities for growth
• Team Support
• Competitive Pay
• Life insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Employee Assistance
• And MORE!

Are you detail-oriented, service-driven, and passionate about supporting employees? Senior Care Partners PACE is seeking a Payroll & benefits Specialist to help ensure our team members are paid accurately, receive the benefits support they need, and have a positive employee experience.

In this essential role, you’ll oversee payroll processing, maintain accurate employee records in Paycor, support benefits administration, and serve as a trusted resource for employee questions. You’ll also contribute to onboarding, HR systems management, compliance, and continuous process improvement—all while handling confidential information with the highest level of professionalism.

What You Bring:

• High school diploma or GED; a degree in HR, business, accounting, or a related field is preferred.
• At least three years of experience in payroll, benefits, accounting, HR administration, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Paycor or other HRIS experience preferred.
• A commitment to confidentiality, exceptional customer service, and our core values of belonging, partnership, ownership, and excellence.
• Must have reliable transportation, current valid Michigan driver’s license and car insurance.
• Must be fully vaccinated, or willing to be fully vaccinated against the following communicable diseases: Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Tdap/Td, Covid-19 and Hepatitis B.

Join Us!

If you’re ready to do meaningful work in a place where you feel you truly belong, where partnership drives every interaction, and where excellence and ownership guide how we care for our participants and one another, we invite you to apply. Senior Care Partners PACE is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.