Strategic Payroll & Benefits Specialist

NCE | Engineering & Environmental Services; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NCE | Engineering & Environmental Services in Reno, NV is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to administer payroll, benefits, leave programs, and HR compliance. You will be the main resource for pay questions and benefits enrollment, while ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.

The role covers multi-state payroll processing, time and leave audits, HRIS data management, and coordination with brokers and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Five or more years of payroll and/or benefits administration experience.
• Experience processing payroll in a multi-state environment.
• Experience administering FMLA, ADA, STD, LTD, and state leave programs.
• Working knowledge of employee benefits administration and leave management.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll accurately and in accordance with established payroll schedules.
• Audit employee time records, PTO balances, compensation changes, deductions, reimbursements, tax withholdings, and payroll reports.
• Maintain payroll records and ensure data accuracy within payroll and HRIS.
• Process garnishments, wage assignments, tax levies, direct deposits, and payroll adjustments.
• Reconcile payroll records, quarterly tax filings, and year-end payroll processes while supporting payroll audits, compliance activities, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Generate payroll reports and provide information to Accounting department, management, and auditors as requested.
• Administer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP, wellness, HSA, FSA, and retirement benefit programs.
• Administer employee benefit programs, including enrollments, eligibility audits, benefits orientation, ACA reporting, qualifying life events, employment status changes, terminations, and COBRA administration.
• Coordinate and support annual open enrollment activities and employee benefit education.
• Reconcile monthly insurance invoices and resolve discrepancies with carriers and vendors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding benefit plans, eligibility, coverage, claims, and enrollment questions.
• Support annual insurance renewals and work closely with brokers, consultants, and third-party administrators.
• Administer and track FMLA, ADA accommodations, worker’s compensation leave, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, state leave programs, and other leaves of absence.
• Coordinate leave communications with employees, managers, healthcare providers, and insurance carriers while maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintain accurate employee leave records and monitor leave usage, return-to-work status, and compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll & Benefits

Multi-state Payroll

Leave Management

HRIS

Data Confidentiality

Excel & Office

Communication Skills

Privacy & Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business Administration

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

NCE | Engineering & Environmental Services in Reno, NV is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to administer payroll, benefits, leave programs, and HR compliance. You will be the main resource for pay questions and benefits enrollment, while ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.

The role covers multi-state payroll processing, time and leave audits, HRIS data management, and coordination with brokers and vendors.