Payroll & Benefits Specialist: Accurate Pay & Open Enrollment

M Force Partners; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

M Force Partners is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to manage accurate, timely payroll processing and benefits administration for a multi‑shift workforce in Maryland. You will oversee timecard review, payroll changes, deductions, enrollments, and related HR records and controls.

The role requires hands-on hourly payroll processing, benefits enrollment experience, and strong attention to confidentiality to meet payroll deadlines.

Qualifications

• Hands-on payroll processing experience (minimum 3 years).
• Benefits administration experience (minimum 2 years).
• Experience processing hourly payroll, overtime, shift differentials, and deductions.
• Experience with benefits enrollment, life events, open enrollment, and vendor reconciliations.
• Knowledge of federal and Maryland wage-and-hour requirements.
• Experience developing/improving SOPs, checklists, and workflows.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, payroll/HRIS systems, and benefits platforms.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process payroll including timecards, overtime, and pay changes.
• Review timekeeping with managers and correct discrepancies before submission.
• Enter new hires, status changes, terminations, deductions, and garnishments.
• Administer medical/dental/vision, retirement, HSA/FSA, and other benefits.
• Manage enrollments, life events, terminations, and vendor updates.
• Reconcile benefit invoices and payroll deductions; resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to employee questions on pay, timekeeping, and benefits.
• Maintain payroll/benefits records and support audits.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HRIS systems

Excel

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Time management

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

HRIS platforms

Job description

M Force Partners is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to manage accurate, timely payroll processing and benefits administration for a multi‑shift workforce in Maryland. You will oversee timecard review, payroll changes, deductions, enrollments, and related HR records and controls.

The role requires hands-on hourly payroll processing, benefits enrollment experience, and strong attention to confidentiality to meet payroll deadlines.