Payroll & Benefits Specialist

About the role

Bevara, named a “Top Places to Work” and one of the “Fastest Growing Companies”, empowers team members with tools and support to reach professional aspirations, fostering a vibrant, interactive culture that values collaboration and work‑life balance. The Payroll & Benefits Specialist administers accurate and timely payroll and employee benefits for employees nationwide, managing multi‑state payroll (40+ states), benefit programs, audits, and process improvements while partnering with HR, Finance, Paylocity, benefit vendors, and the company’s benefits broker.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full biweekly payroll process for employees across 40+ states, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Administer Paylocity payroll processing, including employee changes, deductions, taxes, garnishments, corrections, and off‑cycle payrolls.
• Monitor multi‑state payroll tax requirements and coordinate with Paylocity to address registrations, filings, notices, and compliance issues.
• Administer employee benefit programs, including eligibility, enrollment, life events, deductions, and terminations.
• Audit payroll, benefit deductions, and carrier/vendor invoices to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile employee and employer benefit costs and maintain accurate payroll and benefits records.
• Partner with the HR team, benefits broker, carriers, vendors, and third‑party administrators to resolve payroll and benefits issues.
• Support open enrollment and employee benefit communications in partnership with HR.
• Analyze payroll and benefits processes to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, accuracy, controls, and cost savings.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local payroll and benefits requirements.
• Serve as a primary resource for employee payroll and benefits questions while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive payroll and benefits experience, including multi‑state payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing, deductions, taxes, and benefit administration.
• Experience with payroll/HRIS systems; Paylocity experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with experience auditing and reconciling payroll and benefits information.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a high level of confidentiality.