Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Payroll Specialist WCI is committed to building a championship culture centered around caring, learning, and results that provides the benefits of a small family-owned company where each WCI'er is appreciated, able to make a difference, and work as a team. We are looking for individuals who align with our core values: Agile, Genuine, Team Driven. We offer: Individual medical coverage to our team members at no cost! Family plans are also available with a portion paid by team members Annual profit-sharing bonus Paid time off and paid holidays 401K with company match and safe harbor contributions Work environment focused on high quality and safety standards What you'll be doing: Process payroll on a regular schedule, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all applicable regulations. Maintain payroll and employee records in HRIS systems, including wages, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and reporting documentation. Administer employee benefit programs (health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance), including enrollments, changes, and terminations. Serve as the primary point of contact for employee and manager inquiries related to payroll, benefits, and leave of absence programs. Manage employee leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA, state-specific leave, military, and company-sponsored leaves), ensuring proper tracking, documentation, and coordination with payroll and benefits. Partner with HR, Finance, vendors, and third-party administrators to support audits, year-end activities, open enrollment, billing accuracy, and overall people operations initiatives. Performing other duties as assigned Requirements: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field Certification such as CPP, FPC, or SHRM-CP (preferred) 2+ years of experience in payroll, benefits, and/or leave administration Thorough knowledge of local, state and Federal laws pertaining to HR (required) Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information Working knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and leave/benefits compliance Proficiency with payroll systems and HRIS platforms Experience with multi-state payroll and multi-state leave programs (preferred) Familiarity with third-party leave administrators (preferred) Excellent organizational and time-management skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Clear, empathetic, and professional communication skills Ability to manage sensitive employee situations with discretion Proficiency in a variety of software programs with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (preferred)

Created: 2026-03-04