Strategic Payroll, Benefits & Compliance Specialist

Good Place Holdings Co.; Tallmadge (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Place Holdings Co. is seeking a Payroll, Benefits & Compliance Specialist to support multiple companies across states from Tallmadge, OH. You will administer payroll, manage benefits, and ensure HR compliance with accuracy and confidentiality.

The role partners with People Experience, Finance, leaders, and vendors to keep payroll and benefits processes timely, well-documented, and employee-centered, while maintaining data integrity and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR, Accounting, Business, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Five or more years of payroll administration, benefits administration, and HR compliance.
• Hands-on experience processing payroll and supporting audits, tax filings, reconciliations, or compliance reporting.
• ADP Workforce Now experience highly preferred.
• HR or payroll certification such as SHRM-CP, PHR, FPC, or CPP preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of payroll, benefits, HR compliance, and HRIS/payroll systems.
• Familiarity with federal and multi-state employment requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, reporting tools, shared documentation platforms, and payroll/HRIS systems.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines, competing priorities, and time-sensitive processes.
• A high level of discretion, accuracy, follow-through, and care when working with confidential employee information.

Responsibilities

• Administer weekly and semi-monthly payroll in partnership with Finance and People Experience.
• Maintain accurate payroll data in HRIS and related systems, including earnings, deductions, tax information, and employee updates.
• Respond to employee questions related to pay, timekeeping, deductions, and benefits with clarity, accuracy, and care.
• Coordinate payroll adjustments, off-cycle payments, and corrections when needed.
• Analyze and reconcile payroll reports to support audits, filings, and compliance requirements.
• Support benefits administration, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k), and wellness programs.
• Process new hire enrollments, life event changes, and benefit terminations.
• Assist with annual open enrollment and vendor coordination.
• Monitor and support compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, and related obligations.
• Maintain personnel files, benefits documentation, compliance notices, and supporting records.
• Support compliance reporting and audits, including ACA filings, EEOC reporting, 401(k) testing, and BWC true-up.
• Collaborate with PX, Finance, leaders, vendors, and employees to improve processes and strengthen continuity of service.
• Maintain clear documentation for payroll, benefits, employee data, and compliance processes.

Skills

Payroll administration

Benefits administration

HR compliance

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

HRIS/payroll systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Good Place Holdings Co. is seeking a Payroll, Benefits & Compliance Specialist to support multiple companies across states from Tallmadge, OH. You will administer payroll, manage benefits, and ensure HR compliance with accuracy and confidentiality.

The role partners with People Experience, Finance, leaders, and vendors to keep payroll and benefits processes timely, well-documented, and employee-centered, while maintaining data integrity and regulatory compliance.