Payroll & Benefits Specialist — Weekly Pay + 401(k) Match

Paylocity; Golden, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

High 5 is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll and Benefits Specialist to manage payroll and employee benefits for a 100+ employee workforce in Colorado. You will process weekly payroll, enroll benefits, manage deductions, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Coordinate across company structures, review timesheets, handle tax reporting, and maintain confidential payroll data with precision and integrity.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in payroll processing and/or benefits administration.
• Experience processing payroll for 100+ employees.
• Familiarity with mixed compensation structures, including hourly, salary, and commission-based employees.
• Experience processing weekly payroll cycles.
• Experience managing and auditing employee timesheets.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling payroll data.
• Ability to maintain confidential employee and payroll information.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Colorado payroll taxes and Colorado tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for 100+ employees.
• Manage payroll across multiple company structures/entities.
• Handle mixed compensation models, including hourly and commission-based pay.
• Review, verify, and process employee timesheets.
• Administer payroll taxes, including Colorado tax compliance.
• Coordinate employee benefits enrollment, deductions, and updates.
• Maintain accurate payroll and benefits records.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and employee questions in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company payroll regulations.
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, wage laws, and tax reporting.
• Support and manage 401(k) plan administration, including audits, compliance testing, and contributions reconciliation.
• Prepare, review, and distribute year-end tax documents, including W-2s, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field

Job description

High 5 is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll and Benefits Specialist to manage payroll and employee benefits for a 100+ employee workforce in Colorado. You will process weekly payroll, enroll benefits, manage deductions, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Coordinate across company structures, review timesheets, handle tax reporting, and maintain confidential payroll data with precision and integrity.