Position: Benefits & Payroll Lead
Location: Houston, TX (Onsite for training and then can move to a 3/2 schedule)
Employment Type: Contract to Hire
Hours: M-F 7-4pm
Pay: $50.00-$65.00 / Per Hour DOE
Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
What the job is: A combined benefits administration and payroll role with lead/management responsibility, reporting to the the Head of Human Resources.
Responsibilities:
Benefits
- Administer health, retirement, and wellness programs; process enrollments, changes, and terminations
- Run employee education sessions and answer benefits questions
- Work with insurers and vendors; audit benefits data
- Research plans, recommend improvements, and report on usage, costs, and trends to management
- Keep benefits compliant with federal and state regulations
Payroll
- Run bi-weekly payroll end to end: new hires, transfers, terminations, time sheet reconciliation (field and office staff), bonuses, per diems, and expense reimbursements
- Handle garnishments, levies, and court-ordered payments
- Manage 401(k) payments, year-end processing, taxable fringe benefits, and W-2s
- Ensure compliance with FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ACA, and state/local payroll tax rules (SUI, Social Security, etc.)
- Audit salaries, deductions, and taxes; work with the payroll vendor on issues
- Write and maintain a payroll procedure manual and drive process improvements
- Support external audits and M&A due diligence/purchase accounting with the Controllers
Requirements:
- 5+ years in benefits administration and payroll systems
- 2+ years payroll processing
- ADP Workforce Now experience, Micropay preferred
- Advanced Excel
- Fringe benefits and certified payroll experience
- Working knowledge of medical/dental/vision, 401(k)/pension, life and disability insurance, and benefits benchmarking
- Degree in accounting, business, or HR preferred; international payroll experience is a big plus.
Soft skills: Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, ability to juggle competing priorities, leadership, integrity, and flexibility with hours.
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.
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