Payroll & Benefits Manager

at  Robert Half

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Payroll & Benefits Manager located in Detroit, Michigan. This role is primarily involved in the management of payroll processes for various categories of employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements. The job function also involves overseeing invoicing, implementing process improvements, preparing reports, maintaining employee records, administering benefits, ensuring regulatory compliance, participating in audits, and providing employee support.

• Oversee the complete payroll process, including reviewing and importing hours from the time and attendance system, and processing necessary pay adjustments such as garnishments and tax levies.
• Manage employee records, including terminations and payroll changes, and administer timesheet approval for all employees.
• Implement and maintain best practices for payroll processes and collaborate with other managers to enhance payroll and HRIS processes.
• Oversee invoicing for new hires and ensure timely and accurate submission of timesheets to third-party agencies.
• Prepare quarterly tax credit reports for third-party vendors and produce scheduled and ad-hoc payroll and HR reports.
• Administer employee benefit programs, including enrollments and terminations, and coordinate onboarding processes to educate employees about benefits.
• Fulfill governmental mandates, ensure timely filings, plan and administer annual open enrollment activities.
• Conduct audits to verify enrollment accuracy and dependent information and work with finance for quarterly and year-end audits.
• Address benefit inquiries and maintain communication with employees, administer COBRA enrollments, and manage unemployment claims and workers’ compensation cases.
• Utilize skills such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Benefits Payroll, Full Cycle Payroll, Multi-state Payroll, Payroll - 101 - 500 Employees, Benefits Administration, UKG Pro, UKG Ready.
• Proven experience as a Payroll & Benefits Manager, with a minimum of 7 years in a relevant role.
• Must hold a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
• Demonstrable experience in benefits payroll and full cycle payroll management.
• Proficiency in multi-state payroll management.
• Experience in payroll management for a workforce of 101 to 500 employees.
• Strong understanding and experience in benefits administration.
• Proficiency in using UKG Pro and UKG Ready payroll software.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze data and create and review processes.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and multitasking abilities.
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