Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Location: McDonald, PA
Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Join Our Team

Are you someone who enjoys working with people, pays attention to the details, and takes pride in getting things right?

We’re looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our Human Resources team in McDonald, PA. This is a great opportunity for an experienced payroll and benefits professional who enjoys being a trusted resource for employees while also keeping the important behind-the-scenes HR processes running smoothly.

In this role, you'll manage bi-weekly payroll, employee benefits, HRIS information, time and attendance, and related HR administration. Just as importantly, you'll be someone our employees can turn to when they have questions about their pay, benefits, timekeeping, or other everyday HR needs.

You'll work closely with Human Resources, Accounting, employees, supervisors, and our outside partners to provide accurate, responsive, and friendly support.

What You'll Do

• Process bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Review wages, salary changes, deductions, benefit contributions, tax withholdings, and payroll adjustments for accuracy.
• Maintain accurate employee information in Paychex, HRIS, and related systems.
• Help employees with questions about payroll, benefits, timekeeping, and other HR matters.
• Administer employee benefit enrollments, changes, terminations, leaves of absence, and COBRA-related activities, as applicable.
• Prepare and reconcile benefit reports, coverage information, and vendor invoices.
• Monitor time and attendance, including PTO, FMLA, and other leave balances.
• Administer garnishments, tax levies, support orders, and other required payroll deductions.
• Assist with quarterly and year-end payroll tax reporting and compliance activities.
• Prepare payroll and HR reports for management, Accounting, and outside vendors.
• Communicate employee changes to benefit providers, retirement plan administrators, and other partners.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Look for practical ways to make our payroll, benefits, and HR processes more efficient.
• Pitch in on special projects and other HR responsibilities when needed.

What Will Help You Succeed

We're looking for someone who is organized, dependable, approachable, and comfortable working with both people and numbers. Because employees will rely on you for help with important questions about their pay and benefits, strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of similar or related experience.
• Two-year college degree, specialized certification or training, apprenticeship training, or equivalent job-specific experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and payroll systems.

Even Better If You Have

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, IT, or a related field.
• Experience with employee onboarding and offboarding, benefit enrollment, and payroll-related documentation.
• Experience processing union payroll under a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Experience with Paychex Flex Payroll and Time & Attendance.

Your Work Schedule

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, generally Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Our core working hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with some flexibility available.

Because HR is an important resource for our entire workforce, you'll spend time supporting employees and supervisors in both our office and manufacturing environments.

The position also offers the possibility of working remotely one day per week.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're looking for an HR role where you can combine your payroll and benefits experience with an opportunity to genuinely help employees, we'd like to hear from you.

We encourage qualified candidates to apply and learn more about the opportunity to join our team.

Equal Opportunity Employer