Senior Director, Benefits & Payroll

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation & Sick Time

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. is seeking a Sr Manager of Benefits & Payroll to design, administer, and continuously improve employee benefits and payroll programs.

Reporting to the CFO and partnering with the CPO, the role ensures exceptional employee experiences while maintaining regulatory compliance and fiscal responsibility. The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, analytical, and capable of setting long-term strategy, analyzing data, presenting to executives, and solving day-to-day

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in benefits, payroll, total rewards, or related HR leadership functions.
• Experience overseeing complex employee benefits programs and 401(k) plan administration.
• Experience leading payroll operations for a multi-state workforce.
• Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen.
• Advanced HRIS, payroll, and benefits technology experience; proficient with data analysis and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, administration, and optimization of employee benefit programs across medical, dental, vision, life, disability, welfare, leave and retirement plans.
• Oversee 401(k) governance, vendor management, compliance testing, audits, and communications.
• Direct payroll for multi-state workforce with controls, compliance, and accurate reporting.
• Partner with senior leadership to analyze costs and present recommendations on benefits and payroll.

Skills

Hands-on

Tech savvy

People skills

Attention to detail

Analytical

Fast-paced environment

Employee experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance/Accounting

Tools

UKG (HRIS)

Payroll software

Benefits tech

Job description

Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. is seeking a Sr Manager of Benefits & Payroll to design, administer, and continuously improve employee benefits and payroll programs.

Reporting to the CFO and partnering with the CPO, the role ensures exceptional employee experiences while maintaining regulatory compliance and fiscal responsibility. The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, analytical, and capable of setting long-term strategy, analyzing data, presenting to executives, and solving day-to-day