Senior Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN [partial in-office requirement]full time

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senior

$75k–$95k

H1B: no

Bold Orange The Senior Payroll & Benefits Administrator at Bold Orange processes payroll for 175+ employees and manages benefits administration. This role ensures compliance with payroll and benefits regulations and partners with Finance and HR teams.

Responsibilities

Process accurate, on-time bi-weekly payroll including bonuses, commissions, retro pay and off-cycle runs
Audit payroll before and after each run and reconcile with Finance
Manage payroll tax filings, garnishments, year-end processing and W-2s
Maintain compliant payroll practices for multi-state employees
Partner with Finance on general ledger entries, accruals and audit requests
Administer employee benefits plans and partner with brokers on renewals and vendor management
Manage leaves of absence and COBRA coordination
Reconcile monthly carrier invoices and resolve billing and eligibility issues
Serve as resource for employee payroll and benefit questions
Own payroll and benefits compliance including ACA reporting and audits
Maintain payroll and benefits data accuracy in HRIS and build reports
Stay informed on employment legislation shifts and inform HR and Finance teams

Qualification

Experience with various HRIS platformsStrong Excel skills (pivot tablesBachelor's degree in HRExperience with mergers

Required

5+ years of hands-on payroll and benefits administration, including end-to-end payroll for 100+ employees. Multi-state payroll experience preferred
Deep knowledge of federal and multi-state payroll, wage and hour, and benefits rules (FLSA, FMLA, ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA)
Experience with various HRIS platforms
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) and a sharp eye for detail and reconciliation
Sound judgment with highly confidential information
Commitment to employee experience standards with clear, warm communication; you can explain a deduction or a plan option in plain language

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in HR, business, accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience
Experience with mergers, acquisitions or system conversions, including payroll and benefits integration