Payroll & Benefits Specialist — Hybrid/Remote

The Odom Corporation; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

9 paid holidays annually

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

The Odom Corporation is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to provide payroll and benefits administration, maintain accurate data, and ensure compliance with laws and company policies. You will collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, managers, employees, and benefit vendors to support smooth operations.

Responsibilities include bi-weekly payroll processing, benefits administration, data maintenance, and responding to employee inquiries with accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of payroll, benefits, HR, accounting, or related administrative experience.
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems preferred.
• UKG, Kronos, or similar workforce management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process bi-weekly payroll.
• Review timecards and payroll data for accuracy.
• Process new hire, termination, pay rate, and status changes.
• Maintain payroll records and employee documentation.
• Process garnishments, levies, child support orders, and other deductions.
• Audit payroll reports and correct discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end payroll activities.
• Support payroll reconciliations and reporting requirements.
• Process benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Maintain employee benefit records in HRIS and vendor systems.
• Coordinate eligibility reviews and required documentation.
• Assist with annual open enrollment and employee communications.
• Reconcile benefit invoices and identify discrepancies for resolution.
• Coordinate with benefit carriers and third-party administrators.

Skills

Payroll principles

Wage and hour laws

Benefits administration

Excel

HRIS

UKG/Kronos

Tools

UKG Kronos

Payroll systems

Job description

The Odom Corporation is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to provide payroll and benefits administration, maintain accurate data, and ensure compliance with laws and company policies. You will collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, managers, employees, and benefit vendors to support smooth operations.

Responsibilities include bi-weekly payroll processing, benefits administration, data maintenance, and responding to employee inquiries with accuracy and confidentiality.