Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Why This OpportunityJoin an established organization in a newly created Payroll & Benefits Administrator role where you can take ownership of payroll operations, gain exposure to benefits administration, and work closely with experienced HR leadership. This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your expertise while helping strengthen a growing payroll and benefits function.About the CompanyOur client is a well-established organization with operations across multiple states. Known for its strong culture, operational excellence, and commitment to its employees, the company supports a diverse workforce and has experienced steady growth over the years. This position is based Northern Virginia and offers the opportunity to join a collaborative and highly respected HR team.About the Payroll & Benefits Administrator RoleThe Payroll & Benefits Administrator will support payroll processing and benefits administration for a multi-state workforce. This newly created position was added to provide additional capacity within a busy and growing HR function.Reporting to a senior HR leader, the Payroll & Benefits Administrator will work closely with dedicated payroll and benefits professionals.

The role will primarily focus on biweekly payroll while providing backup support for other payroll cycles, affiliated entities, and benefits activities. This position offers the opportunity to strengthen payroll processes, improve accuracy, and expand your knowledge of benefits administration and compliance.Role ResponsibilitiesProcess and support weekly and biweekly payroll cycles using UKGEnter and review employee hours, earnings, deductions, taxes, and payroll changesAudit payroll data before processing to identify errors and resolve discrepanciesSupport payroll for employees working across multiple statesResearch payroll tax questions and assist with tax reporting and reconciliationsHelp manage benefits enrollments, employee terminations, changes, and general questionsMaintain accurate payroll records, reports, documentation, and internal controlsProvide backup payroll and benefits support for multiple affiliated business entitiesQualificationsAt least three years of hands-on payroll processing experienceExperience processing weekly, biweekly, or similarly complex payroll cyclesUnderstanding of multi-state payroll requirements and payroll taxesExperience with a large payroll platform such as UKG, ADP, Dayforce, or a comparable systemStrong attention to detail and the ability to audit payroll data accuratelyExposure to benefits administration, including enrollments, terminations, and employee questionsAbility to manage competing priorities in a multi-company or multi-entity environmentBachelor's degree is helpful but not requiredExperience supporting payroll in California or another highly regulated state would be especially valuable.Why This Role Stands OutNewly created position with the opportunity to help shape the roleDirect exposure to experienced HR leadershipOpportunity to deepen both payroll and benefits expertiseStable organization with an established national presenceCollaborative team with dedicated payroll and benefits professionalsOpen to either a direct-hire or temp-to-hire employment pathApply NowIf this opportunity sounds interesting but your background does not align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. We would welcome the opportunity to connect, learn more about your experience, and discuss how your payroll background could contribute to this growing team.