Senior Manager, Benefits & Payroll

Advanced Resources; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) retirement plan with employer0

Job summary

Advanced Resources in Chicago (southwest side) seeks a Senior Manager, Payroll & Benefits to serve as the SME for payroll, benefits, HRIS, and compliance programs. You will own accurate payroll administration, benefits management, and oversight of the HR technology platform, advising leadership on improvements and data-driven decisions.

Reporting to the VP of HR, this role is an individual contributor with a hybrid schedule (3 days on-site).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in payroll, benefits, or HR operations
• Demonstrated vendor management experience and leading operational improvements
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, ACA, ERISA, COBRA, and wage/hour laws
• Experience with Paylocity, ADP, Paycom or comparable HRIS/payroll platform
• Certifications CPP, CEBS, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR preferred
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days on-site) with payroll cycle flexibility

Responsibilities

• Lead accurate, bi-weekly payroll administration including tax reporting, reconciliations, retirement contributions, garnishments, and year-end/audit activities
• Administer health, welfare, retirement, wellness, and voluntary benefits; lead Open Enrollment and benefits communications
• Serve as primary administrator for payroll/HRIS system and related HR technologies; ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy
• Develop dashboards, metrics and analytics for leadership insight into payroll and benefits performance
• Ensure compliance with payroll, ACA, ERISA, COBRA, wage and hour regulations
• Oversee third-party leave administrator and coordinate payroll/benefits impacts of leaves
• Manage vendor relationships across payroll, HRIS, benefits, retirement, wellness, and leave administration
• Provide consultative support to employees and leaders on payroll, benefits, and HRIS

Skills

Payroll operations

Vendor management

HRIS administration

Data analytics

Benefits administration

Compliance knowledge

Leadership advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree

Related field degree

Tools

Paylocity

ADP

Paycom

Job description

Our client located in Chicago (southwest side) in the non-profit sector is seeking a Senior Manager, Payroll & Benefits!

This role is to serve as the organization's subject matter expert for payroll, benefits, HRIS, and related compliance programs. Reporting to the VP of HR and as an individual contributor, this role owns accurate and compliant payroll administration, benefits program management, and oversight of the HR technology platform, while acting as a trusted advisor to leadership on process improvements and data-driven decision-making.

What You'll Do:

• Lead accurate, timely, bi-weekly payroll administration, including tax reporting, reconciliations, retirement contributions, garnishments, and year-end/audit activities
• Administer health, welfare, retirement, wellness, and voluntary benefit programs; lead annual Open Enrollment and benefits communications
• Serve as primary administrator for payroll/HRIS system and related HR technologies, ensuring data integrity and reporting accuracy
• Develop dashboards, metrics, and analytics that give leadership insight into payroll and benefits performance
• Ensure compliance with payroll, ACA, ERISA, COBRA, wage and hour, and related employment regulations
• Oversee the third-party leave administrator and coordinate payroll/benefits impacts of employee leaves
• Manage vendor relationships across payroll, HRIS, benefits, retirement, wellness, and leave administration; lead business reviews and renewals
• Provide consultative support to employees and leaders on payroll, benefits, and HRIS questions

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in payroll, benefits, or HR operations
• Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships and leading operational improvements
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, ACA, ERISA, COBRA, and wage and hour laws
• Experience with Paylocity, ADP, Paycom or a comparable HRIS/payroll platform
• CPP, CEBS, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred
• Comfortable in a hybrid (3 days on-site), with periodic schedule flexibility during payroll cycles, Open Enrollment, and year-end

What's In It For You:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution