Payroll & Benefits Manager

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Workplace type: Remote; MUST reside in California!!TemporaryManager
Salary50 - 58 USD per hour
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Job Details

Experience
A minimum of 3–5+ years of payroll & benefits management experience
Required Skills
Microsoft ExcelGoogle Workspace

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or a minimum of 3–5+ years of payroll and benefits management experience.
  • Experience with benefits administration and HRIS/payroll systems.
  • Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including wage and hour rules and garnishments.
  • Strong understanding of payroll and benefits workflows and best practices.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and Google Suite.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to identify data inconsistencies.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
  • High degree of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
  • Experience supporting a workforce of approximately 300–500 employees is strongly preferred.
  • UKG or large-scale HRIS experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Process accurate, timely biweekly payroll for approximately 400 employees across multiple states and entities.
  • Manage pay calculations, timesheet approvals, off-cycle payments, payroll inquiries, and payroll reporting.
  • Oversee benefits eligibility, enrollments, changes, terminations, employee questions, and Open Enrollment.
  • Reconcile benefits invoices and ensure benefits deductions and corrections align with payroll.
  • Maintain accurate, audit-ready HRIS data and audit alignment across HRIS, payroll, and benefits systems.
  • Maintain compliance with payroll, wage-and-hour, and benefits regulations; manage garnishments and government inquiries.
  • Oversee pay and benefits administration for leaves of absence and time off.
  • Partner with HR, AP, Finance, and Accounting on payroll data, general ledger mapping, and financial reporting.
  • Identify and implement improvements to payroll and benefits processes.
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