Are you a detail-oriented and organized professional with a passion for ensuring overall employee well-being? We are conducting a search for a Payroll and Benefits Manager for one of Tampa Bay’s premier employers. This person will play a crucial role working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, and we’re looking for someone with a genuine desire to enhance the quality of life for our client’s workforce. We're seeking a talented individual to manage and streamline the benefits administration processes, ensuring that our client’s team has access to top-tier healthcare, retirement plans, and more. In addition, you'll take charge of our payroll operations and will have the ability to make a genuine impact on the overall day-to-day processing for benefits administration and payroll. This person will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement efficient systems, resolve employee inquiries, and stay up-to-date with state and federal regulations. The ideal candidate will have a meticulous approach and problem-solving skills to contribute to the seamless delivery of benefits and payroll services, fostering a positive and productive work environment. If this sounds like you, APPLY TODAY! Successful completion of background check, drug screening, and professional references will be required.

Payroll and Benefits Manager Benefits and Compensation: 

• A professional, hybrid working environment
• GREAT leadership and high visibility
• Highly competitive salary of $75,000 - $85,000, plus bonus potential!
• EXCELLENT benefits

Payroll and Benefits Manager Job Duties: 

• Responsible for timely, accurate, and compliant processing of multi-state bi-weekly payroll
• Process employee data for new hires, changes, additional earnings, etc. and handle employee Time & Attendance data, reconciling variances
• Make recommendations for payroll related policies
• Maintain vacation and paid time off in company’s payroll system
• Develop an in-depth understanding of payroll software and HRIS, generating on-demand reporting
• Administer all employee & volunteer benefit programs
• Handle tuition reimbursements, workers’ compensation, life insurance claims, along with garnishments and child support payments
• Work with Brokers to conduct annual benefits review
• Conduct research, analyze options, perform cost analysis, and make recommendations
• Interpret FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities
• Processes and administer all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA. Makes recommendations to employee leave policies

Payroll and Benefits Manager Skills/Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree and HR-related professional certification highly preferred
• 3-5 years of relevant benefit or payroll administration experience
• Knowledge of state and federal HR laws and regulations related to benefits administration along with payroll administration
• Expertise of benefits programs including health insurance, long-term disability programs, workers’ compensation insurance, etc.
• Understanding of HR policies and programs
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel
• System savvy and process-oriented thinker
• Solid critical thinking and analysis and attention to detail
• Superb communications skills required

At AccountAbility Staffing, a Division of Taylor White, we specialize exclusively in Accounting & Finance leadership roles in the greater Tampa Bay area. Our industry knowledge combined with our extensive recruiting experience means we not only know what you're looking for; we know how to find it! For more information, please contact us via our website at http://www.accountabilitytemps.com.