HR Benefits and Payroll Specialist
Sparks Group
Reston, VA
Responsibilities:
- Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollments, changes, and terminations.
- Coordinate open enrollment, vendor file feeds, and invoice reconciliation.
- Process biweekly payroll for approximately 60 employees across multiple states, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Maintain accurate employee records, tax setup, and direct deposit information.
- Audit payroll for accuracy—including earnings, deductions, bonuses, garnishments, and retro pay.
- Reconcile payroll data and support general ledger reporting.
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, taxes, and benefits in a timely and professional manner.
- Assist with year-end reporting (W-2s, ACA/1095-C, and other required filings).
- Maintain strict confidentiality and uphold company compliance standards.
Qualifications/Background Profile:
Education & Experience:
Associate’s degree plus 7+ years of direct experience in payroll and benefits, OR
Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of direct experience in payroll and benefits, OR
10+ years of proven, directly related experience in payroll and benefits.
Technical Expertise:
Mandatory experience managing complex multi-state payrolls.
Demonstrated proficiency with PayTech Vantage and ADP Workforce Now.
Comprehensive and current understanding of federal and state payroll laws, compliance regulations, and reporting requirements.
Benefits & Administration:
Proven experience in benefits administration, including managing new enrollments and performing rigorous invoice audits.
Professional Skills:
Possess exceptional attention to detail, a commitment to accuracy and rigor, and superior organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, effectively managing and prioritizing tasks.
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This job is In-Person.
We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.
About the Company
Sparks Group
Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.
Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.
Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.