Payroll & Benefits Specialist

CFS; Viroqua (WI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in the United States is hiring a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to support our growing team in Wisconsin. This hybrid role offers a $75,000-$85,000 base with bonus potential and the flexibility to work from home 1–3 days per week.

You will process multi-state payroll for salaried and hourly staff, manage benefits programs, and drive improvements in payroll processes and tax compliance. A collaborative culture and room to influence total rewards await.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• 3–4+ years of payroll processing experience with benefits administration.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll for salaried and hourly employees.
• Use HRIS to automate and streamline payroll processes.
• Set up payroll tax and compliance in new states.
• Manage leave administration including FMLA.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies as SME.
• Serve as the primary contact for employee benefit programs.
• Collaborate with benefits broker and external vendors; assist with reporting and audits.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HRIS

Leave administration

Multi-state payroll

Payroll compliance

Discrepancy resolution

Education

Associates or Bachelor's in HR

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Hybrid | $75,000-$85,000 + Bonus Are you a payroll professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and making a direct impact on employees' day-to-day experience? Do you thrive in an environment where decisions happen quickly, your ideas are welcomed, and bureaucracy doesn't get in the way? If so, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

Why This Payroll & Benefits Specialist Opportunity Stands Out

• Ability to work from home 1 to 3 days per week
• Join a stable, rapidly growing organization with exciting initiatives underway across the business.
• Work for leaders who trust their people and empower them to make decisions.
• Have the autonomy to improve processes and bring new ideas to the table.
• Play a meaningful role in shaping future benefits and total rewards programs.
• Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven culture where employees genuinely care about one another.

What You'll Be Doing as the Payroll & Benefits Specialist

• Process multi-state payroll for both salaried and hourly employees.
• Utilize HRIS technology to automate and streamline payroll processes.
• Set up payroll tax and compliance requirements in new states as needed.
• Manage leave administration, including FMLA and other leaves of absence.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies while serving as the organization's payroll subject matter expert.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit programs.
• Build a strong partnership with the company's benefits broker and external vendors.
• Assist with benefits reporting, audits, and ongoing administration.

What They’re Looking For in the Payroll & Benefits Specialist

• Associates or Bachelors in HR
• 3-4+ years of payroll processing experience and involvement in benefits administration