Payroll and Benefits Specialist (Hybrid) at Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Payroll Administration, Benefits Administration, HR Compliance, Workers' Compensation Management, Multi-state Payroll, Paycor HRIS, Bswift, Microsoft Excel, Employment Law Knowledge, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communication, Spanish Bilingualism, Attention To Detail, Confidentiality, Reporting

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

Why You’ll Love Working Here At Benson, we inspire and support our team members' growth and career development. Our hybrid work style allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds—working from home and collaborating in our modern, fun, and energetic corporate office in Alpharetta, GA. Your Benson Perks * Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement and professional development. * Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with bonus structure. * Generous Time Off: PTO package plus a paid holiday break from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day. * Wellness: On-site fitness facility and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). * Flexibility: Hybrid work opportunities. * Parental Leave: Paid time off for new parents. * Paid Company Events: Benson Olympics, Team Member Awards, Benson Picnic, and more. * Future Planning: 401(k) with company match. * Community Engagement: Volunteer program with up to 16 hours of additional PTO. * Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision, Voluntary Life, Short-term and Long-term Disability, HSA, FSA, Pet Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Accident & Critical Illness Plans. What Makes Benson Different Benson is a leading Centralized Marketing Platform in the multi-family industry, offering innovative products and services through our proprietary Integrated Marketing System, which includes: * Online Smart Stores * Multi-Channel Marketing * Dedicated Customer Experience Teams * Analytics Our award-winning capabilities span Promotional Products, Customized Apparel, Print Services, Signage, and Creative Design Services—all produced in-house and shipped directly to our clients. What You’ll Do: As the Payroll & Benefits Specialist, you'll serve as the primary administrator for payroll, employee benefits, workers' compensation, and HR compliance. You'll ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, administer employee benefit programs, manage workers' compensation claims and annual audits, and maintain compliance with employment laws and reporting requirements. You'll also support onboarding, HRIS administration, employee inquiries, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the overall team member experience. Your Impact: In this role, you'll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member by ensuring they are paid accurately, receive timely benefits support, and have a trusted HR resource to turn to when questions arise. Your expertise in payroll, benefits, compliance, and workers' compensation will help protect the organization from risk while driving operational excellence. Through your attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and focus on continuous improvement, you'll play a key role in supporting our people, our leaders, and the continued growth of Benson. Key Responsibilities: * Process accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll, including commissions, payroll adjustments, taxes, garnishments, benefit deductions, and payroll reporting. * Administer employee benefit programs, including enrollments, qualifying life events, Open Enrollment, invoice reconciliation, carrier communication, and employee support. * Manage the company's Workers' Compensation program, including claim administration, return-to-work coordination, annual payroll audits, and OSHA recordkeeping support. * Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations through HR audits, I-9 and E-Verify administration, ACA and EEO-1 reporting, payroll tax compliance, and maintenance of accurate employee records. * Support the employee lifecycle by coordinating onboarding, offboarding, promotions, background screenings, HRIS updates, and responding to employee and leader inquiries. * Prepare payroll, benefits, and HR reports, maintain HR documentation and standard operating procedures, and identify opportunities to improve HR processes and operational efficiency. Position Qualifications: Education: * Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience. * HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM‑CP, or SHRM‑SCP) a plus. Work Experience: * Minimum 2 years of experience processing multi-state payroll and ensuring payroll tax compliance in an online HRIS environment required. * Experience using Paycor HRIS software strongly preferred. * Experience administering employee benefits, including enrollments, benefit changes, and Open Enrollment required. * Experience with bswift Benefits Administration strongly preferred. * Experience managing Workers' Compensation claims and coordinating annual Workers' Compensation payroll audits preferred. Your Skills: * Strong working knowledge of payroll administration, employee benefits, HR compliance, and employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ACA, and EEO). * Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve payroll or benefits discrepancies. * High degree of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee information. * Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust across the organization. * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and HRIS systems, with the ability to learn and optimize new technology. * Bilingual in Spanish preferred, with the ability to support Spanish‑speaking employees across HR processes. Disclaimer: This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs’ essential functions.

Responsibilities

The specialist will manage bi-weekly payroll processing, employee benefit programs, and workers' compensation claims. They are also responsible for ensuring HR compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.