Payroll & Benefits Manager (Individual Contributor role)

About the role

Join a premier Aerospace manufacturing organization as a Payroll & Benefits Manager (individual contributor) responsible for overseeing payroll administration as the primary focus of the role, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across multiple U.S. locations. This position will also assist with day-to-day employee benefits administration and serve as a key resource for payroll, benefits, compliance, reporting, and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing across multiple locations while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Review payroll inputs and resolve discrepancies involving new hires, terminations, compensation changes, overtime, bonuses, PTO, deductions, and other adjustments.
• Coordinate with facility contacts to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Oversee payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, year-end processing, deductions, and required filings.
• Prepare payroll, benefits, and management reports and partner with Finance on payroll reconciliations.
• Respond to employee payroll questions and resolve issues while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Serve as the payroll subject matter expert and identify opportunities to improve processes and system utilization.
• Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible benefit plans.
• Partner with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators on renewals, plan changes, employee issues, and ongoing benefits administration.
• Reconcile benefit invoices and ensure benefit elections and payroll deductions are accurate.
• Coordinate and track leaves of absence, including FMLA, disability, bereavement, and military leave.
• Support ACA, COBRA, and 401(k) administration, including enrollment, loans, rollovers, withdrawals, and audit requirements.
• Support annual Open Enrollment, employee communications, and related system updates.
• Maintain accurate employee, payroll, and benefits data within ADP Workforce Now.
• Develop and maintain reporting, support internal and external audits, and maintain required documentation.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Operations, and facility leadership to resolve issues and improve processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of payroll experience in a multi-location environment.
• 3+ years of experience administering employee benefits.
• Advanced proficiency with ADP Workforce Now is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations and requirements.
• Experience with payroll tax reporting and year-end processing.
• Working knowledge of ACA, COBRA, FMLA, and 401(k) administration.
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and organization.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and compensation information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently, manage strict payroll deadlines, and collaborate effectively across multiple locations and departments.

Benefits

• Multiple comprehensive health, dental, & vision insurance plans
• 401(k) + company match
• Generous PTO
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave

Pay

Salary: $90,000 - $95,000 per year