Payroll & Benefits Specialist: Drive Accurate Pay

Foundation Academies; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases

403b match

Financial planning assistance

Disability insurance

Professional development

Company cell phone plan

Laptop provided

Team events

Paid holidays

PTO days

Job summary

Foundation Academies in Trenton, NJ seeks a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to lead payroll, benefits, pension, and timekeeping. You will ensure accurate, on-time pay, administer benefits, and maintain compliant records while partnering with the Talent and Business Offices to support staff.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience, with ADP Workforce Now proficiency, strong Excel skills, and a careful, confidential approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll and benefits administration.
• Experience with payroll processing and benefits programs.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance, retirement plans, and confidential records.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now or similar HRIS.
• Strong Excel, organization, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and discretion; ability to multi-task across teams.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely semi-monthly payroll for all Foundation Academies employees.
• Review timekeeping, payroll changes, deductions, stipends, leaves, and status changes.
• Administer employee benefits, pension, COBRA, and annual open enrollment.
• Maintain accurate payroll and benefits records with confidentiality.
• Partner with Talent and Business Office to ensure timely changes.
• Reconcile payroll and benefit data; support audits and reporting.
• Serve as a resource for payroll, benefits, and pension questions.
• Manage relationships with providers for payroll, benefits, pension, and insurance.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Excel

Attention to detail

Discretion & confidentiality

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/HR or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

HRIS

Job description

Foundation Academies in Trenton, NJ seeks a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to lead payroll, benefits, pension, and timekeeping. You will ensure accurate, on-time pay, administer benefits, and maintain compliant records while partnering with the Talent and Business Offices to support staff.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience, with ADP Workforce Now proficiency, strong Excel skills, and a careful, confidential approach.