Remote Payroll & Benefits Specialist

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick time rollover

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Well Wisconsin program

Job summary

State of Wisconsin’s Bureau of Human Resources seeks a Payroll & Benefits Specialist – Entry or Advanced to join a team of HR professionals in Madison. Primary duties include payroll processing, benefits management, inquiries handling, and ensuring policy-compliant transactions.

The role offers hybrid remote/office work with a 12-month probation. Entry level focuses on learning and growing toward full payroll/benefits duties; Advanced performs more independent work, including bi-weekly payroll

Qualifications

• Payroll processing experience with payroll adjustments and reconciliations.
• Benefits administration including leave and insurance programs.
• Auditing payroll and benefits, with attention to accuracy.
• Interpreting policies and procedures for payroll/benefits across the org.
• Customer service and stakeholders liaison across levels of the organization.
• Technical assistance and training related to payroll and benefits systems.
• Experience using payroll information systems and data entry controls.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and maintain payroll and benefits information.
• Respond to routine employee inquiries and ensure data accuracy.
• Complete payroll and benefit transactions and documentation.
• For Advanced: prepare bi-weekly payroll, reconcile reports, and maintain benefits functions.
• Provide training and support to staff on payroll/benefits processes.
• Support leave accounting, insurance administration, and orientation activities.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Auditing

Policy interpretation

Customer service

Technical support

Payroll systems

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

State of Wisconsin’s Bureau of Human Resources seeks a Payroll & Benefits Specialist – Entry or Advanced to join a team of HR professionals in Madison. Primary duties include payroll processing, benefits management, inquiries handling, and ensuring policy-compliant transactions.

The role offers hybrid remote/office work with a 12-month probation. Entry level focuses on learning and growing toward full payroll/benefits duties; Advanced performs more independent work, including bi-weekly payroll