Payroll & Benefits Specialist

CFS; Viola (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Wisconsin is seeking a skilled HR professional to own payroll compliance, benefits administration, and employee leave programs. You will support a small HR team, helping ensure employees feel informed and supported in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

You will lead process improvements, educate employees, and collaborate with Accounting and external vendors while contributing to strategic HR initiatives and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll, benefits administration, human resources, or a related field, with a strong understanding of employment regulations and compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, analytical abilities, and a commitment to handling confidential information with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Own benefits administration: Manage medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA/FSA, and retirement benefits, including open enrollment, employee questions, vendor relationships, and deduction audits.
• Support payroll accuracy and compliance: Review benefit deductions, garnishments, taxable benefits, and employee compensation records while partnering with Accounting to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate documentation.
• Manage employee leaves: Administer FMLA, ADA, parental leave, workers' compensation, and other leave programs, ensuring proper documentation, eligibility tracking, and compliance.
• Contribute to HR operations: Serve as a trusted resource for employee questions, maintain accurate HRIS records, and identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve the employee experience.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Benefits administration

HR operations

Compliance

Job description

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Our client is a growing, mission-driven manufacturing organization that believes in making a positive impact on people, communities, and the planet. This is an opportunity to join a company built on authenticity, compassion, and doing the right thing while supporting the employees who make it all happen.

• Make an impact: Take ownership of payroll compliance, benefits administration, and employee leave programs while helping ensure employees feel supported and informed.
• Be more than a number: Join a small, collaborative HR team where your ideas matter and you can contribute beyond a traditional payroll role.
• Enjoy variety: Work across benefits, payroll, leave management, compliance, and general HR support in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Join a purpose-driven organization: Be part of a company focused on quality, responsible sourcing, employee well-being, and making a difference.
• Grow your expertise: Take the lead on process improvements, employee education, and compliance initiatives while partnering with HR, Accounting, and outside vendors.
• Opportunity for growth: Be involved in the strategy and building/creating of processes. Our client anticipates their business to continue expanding, which also opens up promotion opportunities.
• Flexibility: Build trust with you manager and have the opportunity to work from home on occasion.

Salary: $70,000-$100,000 + bonus

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Our client is a growing, mission-driven manufacturing organization that believes in making a positive impact on people, communities, and the planet. This is an opportunity to join a company built on authenticity, compassion, and doing the right thing while supporting the employees who make it all happen.

• Make an impact: Take ownership of payroll compliance, benefits administration, and employee leave programs while helping ensure employees feel supported and informed.
• Be more than a number: Join a small, collaborative HR team where your ideas matter and you can contribute beyond a traditional payroll role.
• Enjoy variety: Work across benefits, payroll, leave management, compliance, and general HR support in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Join a purpose-driven organization: Be part of a company focused on quality, responsible sourcing, employee well-being, and making a difference.
• Grow your expertise: Take the lead on process improvements, employee education, and compliance initiatives while partnering with HR, Accounting, and outside vendors.
• Opportunity for growth: Be involved in the strategy and building/creating of processes. Our client anticipates their business to continue expanding, which also opens up promotion opportunities.
• Flexibility: Build trust with you manager and have the opportunity to work from home on occasion.

Key Responsibilities

• Own benefits administration: Manage medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA/FSA, and retirement benefits, including open enrollment, employee questions, vendor relationships, and deduction audits.
• Support payroll accuracy and compliance: Review benefit deductions, garnishments, taxable benefits, and employee compensation records while partnering with Accounting to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate documentation.
• Manage employee leaves: Administer FMLA, ADA, parental leave, workers' compensation, and other leave programs, ensuring proper documentation, eligibility tracking, and compliance.
• Contribute to HR operations: Serve as a trusted resource for employee questions, maintain accurate HRIS records, and identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve the employee experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll, benefits administration, human resources, or a related field, with a strong understanding of employment regulations and compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, analytical abilities, and a commitment to handling confidential information with professionalism.