Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Foothills Neurology; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Seven paid holidays

Vision insurance

Job summary

Foothills Neurology is seeking an experienced Payroll and Benefits Coordinator to ensure accurate, timely payroll and benefits administration. The role supports the HR team, handling confidential information with discretion and working across benefits and compliance tasks.

You will manage bi-weekly payroll for ~140 employees and physicians, process onboarding and terminations, and coordinate with benefits providers while upholding state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associates preferred.
• Five years’ payroll processing experience; familiarity with Paylocity.
• General accounting knowledge and MS Office proficiency.
• Experience with HRIS Paylocity, ADP, Paychex is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and processes bi-weekly payroll for ~140 employees and physicians.
• Ensure state and federal reporting, including W-2s and ACA, are timely.
• Manage onboarding, separations, benefit life events, and status changes.
• Maintain personnel files related to payroll and documents.
• Oversee open enrollment and monthly benefit reconciliation.
• Point of contact for benefits questions; liaise with vendors/TPAs.
• Identify process improvements for payroll and benefits.
• Document payroll procedures and perform reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel proficiency

HRIS Paylocity

ADP familiarity

Paychex familiarity

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree in Business or related preferred

Tools

Paylocity

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Foothills Neurology is seeking an experienced Payroll and Benefits Coordinator to ensure accurate, timely payroll and benefits administration. The role supports the HR team, handling confidential information with discretion and working across benefits and compliance tasks.

You will manage bi-weekly payroll for ~140 employees and physicians, process onboarding and terminations, and coordinate with benefits providers while upholding state and federal regulations.