Payroll & Benefits Manager – Middlesex County, NJ
Full-time | On-site (3 days/week) + Hybrid after training | $90,000–$110,000 + Discretionary Extra Pay
Here’s the deal: this company needs a true payroll and benefits specialist—someone who lives and breathes compliance, knows U.S. and Canadian payroll cold, and can keep a 100‑person organization running flawlessly.
What You’ll Own (and crush):
Payroll Management
- Run full-cycle payroll for U.S. and Canada (hourly + salaried)
- Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance across federal, state/provincial, and local requirements
- Handle payroll taxes, filings, remittances, and year-end reporting (W‑2s, T4s, etc.)
- Reconcile GL entries and benefit deductions
- Serve as the point person for payroll vendors, audits, and Finance
Benefits Administration
- Manage all U.S. & Canada employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, wellness)
- Handle enrollments, terminations, changes, and compliance (ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, provincial rules)
- Partner with brokers and vendors on renewals and plan performance
Compliance & Reporting
- Stay ahead of payroll and benefits laws in both countries
- Update processes and policies proactively
- Support internal/external audits
- Maintain documentation, SOPs, and internal controls
Systems & Process Improvement
- Maintain and optimize payroll + HRIS systems
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and increase accuracy
- Support HR and Finance with reporting and analysis
Collaboration
- Partner with HR and Finance to align payroll, benefits, and employee data
- Support onboarding/offboarding
- Work closely with the CFO as payroll transitions under HR
What They’re Looking For
- 5–7 years of payroll & benefits experience (required)
- Must have U.S. & Canadian payroll experience
- ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred (open to other systems if you’re strong everywhere else)
- Multi-state payroll experience
- Strong knowledge of compliance, payroll taxes, and benefits regulations
- Advanced Excel and HRIS familiarity
- Detail-obsessed, analytical, organized, and solid under pressure
- Excellent communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required
Work Schedule & Environment
- Tues–Thurs in the office; Mon/Fri WFH
- New hires work 5 days onsite for the first 3 months (training + shadowing)
- Hybrid model may evolve over time
- Must be able to be onsite reliably (no relocation requirement if you can commute)
Compensation & Benefits
- $85,000–$90,000 base salary
- Two discretionary “extra month” pay cycles (June & December)
- Full corporate benefits package
- Multiple medical plan options
- Dental, vision, 401(k) with match
- Generous PTO & sick time
- Employee fitness program
- FSA (recently adjusted)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
