Payroll and Benefits Specialist
$55,000–$75,000 year
On-siteTrenton, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Process accurate and timely semi-monthly payroll for all Foundation Academies employees, reviewing timekeeping, deductions, stipends, leaves, and status changes. Administer employee benefits, pension, COBRA, and annual open enrollment processes while maintaining accurate records and protecting confidential information. Partner with Talent and Business Office teams to ensure employee changes are processed accurately and on time, reconcile payroll and benefit information, and support audits, reporting, and compliance requirements. Serve as a responsive resource for employee payroll, benefits, and pension questions and manage relationships with external providers. Identify opportunities to improve payroll and benefits systems, processes, and employee experience. Work Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm with a salary range of $55,000 to $75,000.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, HR, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- 5+ years of progressive payroll and benefits administration experience
- Experience processing payroll and administering employee benefit programs
- Working knowledge of payroll compliance, benefits, retirement plans, and confidential records
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now or a comparable payroll/HRIS platform
- Strong Excel, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional attention to detail, discretion, and follow-through
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work effectively across teams
- Ability to pass required criminal history and employment eligibility checks
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