Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Viola (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Wisconsin is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our HR team. You will manage multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried staff, administer benefits, and ensure compliance across locations.

You will collaborate with the HR Director, leverage HRIS tools (Paylocity preferred), handle leave administration (FMLA), and support open enrollment while driving payroll improvements.

Qualifications

• Payroll processing across multi-state environments.
• Experience with HRIS/payroll systems (Paylocity a plus).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Administer employee benefits programs and coordinate with benefits broker.
• Manage leave administration including FMLA and compliance.
• Serve as internal payroll/benefits resource for staff.
• Support open enrollment and benefits communications.
• Identify payroll discrepancies and drive process improvements via HRIS.

Skills

Payroll processing

HRIS/payroll systems

Paylocity experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Salary: $70,000 – $100,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join a fast-growing, stable organization with employees across approximately 15 states.
• Work directly with the HR Director and serve as the go-to subject matter expert for payroll and benefits.
• Gain the opportunity to build and improve payroll, benefits, and compliance processes from the ground up.
• Enjoy significant autonomy with leadership that trusts employees to make decisions and drive improvements.
• Help influence future benefits strategy and total rewards initiatives as the company continues to expand.
• Be part of a collaborative HR team with strong leadership and a people-first culture.
• Work for a founder-owned company with a compelling mission, strong values, and long-term stability.
• Increase your visibility and impact as the organization continues its rapid growth trajectory.

Key Responsibilities for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist:

• Process multi-state payroll for hourly and salaried employees across multiple shifts.
• Administer employee benefits programs and partner with the company’s benefits broker.
• Manage leave administration, including FMLA and related compliance requirements.
• Serve as the internal resource for employee payroll and benefits questions.
• Support open enrollment activities and benefits communication.
• Identify payroll discrepancies and drive process improvements through HRIS technology.

Qualifications for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist:

• Experience processing payroll, preferably in a multi-state environment.
• Experience working with HRIS/payroll systems (Paylocity experience is a plus).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associate degree or equivalent experience will also be considered.

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