Payroll & Benefits Manager

Master Search Solutions

$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of payroll and benefits experience in a law or professional services firm
  • Experience handling multi-state payroll operations
  • Proficiency in ADP Payroll/HRIS systems and advanced Excel skills
  • Certifications like CPP, PHR, or SHRM-CP are a plus

Responsibilities

  • Manage the entire multi-state payroll process
  • Oversee administration of benefits programs including health and retirement plans
  • Lead open enrollment efforts and communicate related changes to employees
  • Audit payroll and benefits data for compliance and accuracy
  • Support salary-related reporting and compliance tasks including year-end W-2 and ACA filings
  • Identify and implement process improvements in payroll and benefits administration

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with a mix of remote and on-site work
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
  • Employee support for open enrollment questions and benefits administration
  • Focus on compliance and data integrity in payroll and benefits processes
Full Job Description
Our long tenured client, a leading law firm in Northern NJ, is searching for an experienced Payroll & Benefits Manager to oversee multi-state payroll and firm-wide benefits.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:
  • Manage end-to-end multi-state payroll process.
  • Oversee benefits administration (medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life, disability, 401(k), LOA.
  • Lead open enrollment, related communications, and assist employees with questions.
  • Audit payroll and benefits data for data integrity and compliance.
  • Support comp-related reporting, including year-end W-2, ACA filings, 401(k) compliance.
  • Process Improvement.

YOU MIGHT BE THE RIGHT PERSON IF YOU HAVE:
  • 4+ years of payroll and benefits experience in a law firm or other professional services firm.
  • Multi-state payroll experience.
  • Proficiency with ADP Payroll/HRIS systems and advanced Excel.
  • CPP, PHR, SHRM-CP, or related certification a plus.

Department Accounting, Finance and Payroll Locations Bergen County Remote status Hybrid

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