Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist

MORryde; Elkhart (IN); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MORryde is seeking a Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our Employee Services team in Indiana. You will manage all payroll and benefit programs, drive compliance, and provide strategic guidance on payroll initiatives while ensuring accurate reporting and data integrity.

This role requires strong Excel skills, experience with Paylocity or HRIS, and the ability to analyze labor trends, oversee enrollment periods, and partner with brokers and leadership to optimize benefits.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, HR, or related field preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to self-manage, prioritize, and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for spreadsheet management and design.
• Experience with Paylocity or HRIS preferred but not required.
• Customer-focused attitude and sense of urgency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Enjoy identifying problems, brainstorming solutions, and taking action.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor, and support Payroll & Benefits Specialist team members.
• Oversee weekly payroll processing for about 750 hourly and salaried employees, including weekly incentive bonus plans.
• Provide labor analysis and quality data reporting to leadership.
• Collaborate with management on labor trends and incentive plans.
• Understand and administer all benefit offerings.
• Manage enrollment periods and life events for employees.
• Coordinate with brokers and providers on plan selections.
• Monitor and analyze benefit plan data and utilization.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for benefit plans.
• Support month-end/year-end audits and reconciliations.
• Support HR operations, reporting, and HRIS data management.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Self-management

Confidentiality

Microsoft Excel

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Customer focus

Communication skills

Educación

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

Herramientas

Paylocity/HRIS

Descripción del empleo

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MORryde is looking for a professional with the right combination of skills to fill a

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

MORryde is looking for a professional with the right combination of skills to fill a Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist position in our fast-paced Employee Services (HR) Department.

In this position you will be responsible for managing all payroll and employee benefit programs. From strategic business decision making regarding payroll and benefit initiatives, to supporting and guiding day-to-day processes, this opportunity provides a wide scope. With supporting the Payroll & Benefits team, you will be required to have a clear understanding of daily processes, regulatory guidelines and laws, and be able to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and provide guidance when roadblocks present themselves. You will simultaneously be working on very detailed, accounting-related reporting and processes, while functioning in a customer-focused role.

It is paramount that you have the desire to understand how things work, as opposed to merely going through the motions of a task. We are seeking an individual who loves all things numbers, working in excel, and doesn’t shy away from problem solving. An inquisitive person who seeks to understand how and why things work will find great success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and provide support to other Payroll & Benefit Specialist team members.
• Oversee the timely, accurate preparation and processing of weekly payroll for approximately 750 hourly and salaried employees, including weekly incentive bonus plans for multiple manufacturing departments.
• Provide labor analysis and quality data reporting to leadership team.
• Work closely with management to assess labor trends, adjustments, and incentive plans.
• Understand all benefit offerings, both in use and the administration of plans.
• Manage and support all employee benefit enrollment periods – new hires, annual open enrollment, and qualifying life events.
• Work closely with brokers, providers, and internal management regarding employee benefit plan selection.
• Monitor, assess, and analyze benefit plan data and utilization rates to determine overall performance.
• Prepare monthly financial reports related to employee benefit plans.
• Responsible for month-end and year-end audits and reconciliations pertaining to employee benefits, payroll, W2s, and more.
• Duties also include supporting daily operations of the human resources department, including reporting, HR database management, and special projects. This position has direct hands-on exposure to all aspects of human resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Human Resources, or related field is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to be very organized and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to self-manage and prioritize.
• Must be able to maintain confidential information.
• Strong computer skills, with a high competency with spreadsheet management and design (Microsoft Excel).
• Experience with Paylocity or other Human Resources Information System is preferred, but not required.
• A customer focused attitude and the ability to work with a sense of urgency.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential to this position.
• Analytical mindset and logical thinker when problem solving.
• Finds fulfillment in identifying problems, brainstorming solutions, and taking action.

We are seeking a person who is energetic, passionate, and motivated. Someone who takes direction and can also work very independently, taking ownership of tasks and deadlines. A successful candidate must have a desire to work with numbers and the aptitude to self-audit numerical data, while being meticulous about the details. You must also be passionate about providing exceptional customer service in all interactions.

Being a part of MORryde’s Employee Services team will provide you with the perfect blend of focused, detail-oriented work along with employee (customer) service opportunities. Read more about our company culture and amazing team by checking out www.morrydecareers.com/employee-services!