Payroll & Benefits Specialist — DCAA-Compliant, PTO & 401(k)

Whisper Aero; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits (90% employer‑p

4 weeks PTO + federal holidays

No state income tax in Tennessee

End-of-year bonuses, 401(k), reloc. +

Job summary

Whisper Aero seeks an experienced payroll and benefits administrator to manage accurate, timely payroll processing for a government contractor. You will oversee DCAA-aligned timekeeping, labor charging, and benefits programs, acting as the first contact for pay and benefits questions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, with strong HRIS and payroll systems skills and knowledge of wage and hour regulations. Tennessee-based operations offer robust benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, accounting, business administration or related field.
• Five or more years of payroll and benefits administration experience.
• Working knowledge of payroll taxes, wage-and-hour and benefits eligibility.
• Working knowledge of Government contracting timekeeping and labor-charging controls.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule, including taxes, deductions and adjustments.
• Administer DCAA-aligned timekeeping and labor-charging processes for a Government contractor.
• Reconcile timekeeping records to payroll and labor-distribution reports.
• Administer health, welfare, retirement and leave programs, including enrollments and terminations.
• Serve as first point of contact for employee and manager questions on pay and benefits.
• Support payroll tax filings, year-end activities, W-2 processing and audits.

Skills

Payroll administration

Benefits administration

DCAA timekeeping

HRIS / payroll systems

Wage & hour knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, accounting, business administration or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Spreadsheets

Job description

Whisper Aero seeks an experienced payroll and benefits administrator to manage accurate, timely payroll processing for a government contractor. You will oversee DCAA-aligned timekeeping, labor charging, and benefits programs, acting as the first contact for pay and benefits questions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, with strong HRIS and payroll systems skills and knowledge of wage and hour regulations. Tennessee-based operations offer robust benefits.