US Payroll & Benefits Specialist (Ohio Onsite)

Game Companies; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EFG (ESL FACEIT Group) in the United States seeks a US Payroll and Benefits Specialist based in Ohio. You will own end-to-end payroll processing and benefits administration, act as the main US employee and vendor contact, and serve as the 401(k) plan administrator within plan documents.

You will report to the Senior Manager, Global Payroll, and work with the Total Rewards Manager on governance, renewals and compliance, ensuring accurate records, timely submissions, and adherence to ERISA, ACA

Qualifications

• Typically 5–7+ years of progressive US payroll and benefits experience.
• Hands‑on 401(k) administration experience with reconciliations and testing.
• Advanced proficiency in ADP Workforce Now or a comparable payroll platform; strong Excel skills.
• Strong working knowledge of US payroll taxation, wage and hour requirements and benefits compliance.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, respond to inquiries, and protect confidentiality.
• Experience with COBRA and annual renewals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own accurate biweekly US payroll through ADP, including input validation, processing, and funding coordination.
• Administer hires, departures, pay changes, deductions, leave-related pay and time‑tracking inputs.
• Maintain multi-state payroll setups, registrations and tax changes; investigate discrepancies.
• Coordinate W‑2s, year-end close, payroll audits and workers’ compensation data.
• Collaborate with payroll vendors to ensure timely processing and compliance.
• Serve as main US payroll contact for employees and vendors; escalate issues when needed.
• Oversee US benefits operations: enrollment, COBRA, claims coordination and renewals.
• Administer the 401(k) plan records, contributions and vendor coordination.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment and communications to employees.
• Maintain a compliance calendar and privacy controls (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA where applicable).

Skills

Payroll processing

ADP

Excel

US payroll taxes

Benefits administration

Open enrollment

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

EFG (ESL FACEIT Group) in the United States seeks a US Payroll and Benefits Specialist based in Ohio. You will own end-to-end payroll processing and benefits administration, act as the main US employee and vendor contact, and serve as the 401(k) plan administrator within plan documents.

You will report to the Senior Manager, Global Payroll, and work with the Total Rewards Manager on governance, renewals and compliance, ensuring accurate records, timely submissions, and adherence to ERISA, ACA