Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist in Brattleboro, VT

• 5+ years of Payroll Processing Experience
• Must have experience processing in multiple states (MA, CT, VT, NY)
• Paylocity experience required
• Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Brattleboro, VT

We are partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join its team. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of payroll processing while supporting benefits administration in a collaborative, employee-focused environment.

The organization maintains a friendly, team-oriented culture where employees are approachable, supportive, and committed to helping one another succeed. The work environment is business casual, quiet, and professional, with onsite amenities including a cafeteria and comfortable workspace.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys balancing payroll administration, employee support, compliance responsibilities, and benefits coordination while working alongside an experienced and collaborative team.

• Process biweekly payroll for approximately 170 employees across multiple states.
• Review and audit payroll data for accuracy, including timecards, earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries.
• Prepare payroll-related reports and support payroll audits as needed.

• Assist with employee benefits administration, including enrollment changes, terminations, and ongoing maintenance.
• Support open enrollment activities and employee benefit communications.
• Serve as a resource for employee questions related to benefit programs.
• Coordinate benefit updates and changes with internal stakeholders.

• Reconcile benefit carrier invoices against payroll deductions.
• Review employee benefit elections for accuracy and compliance.
• Investigate and resolve benefit deduction discrepancies.
• Assist with benefit audits and reporting initiatives.

• Maintain employee data within the HRIS/payroll system.
• Generate payroll, benefits, and compliance reports as requested.
• Support ongoing process improvements and system optimization efforts.

• 3+ years of payroll experience.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll.
• Strong understanding of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing full-cycle payroll processing.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and customer service orientation.

• Benefits administration experience.
• Benefits audit and reconciliation experience.
• HRIS experience, preferably within a payroll environment.
• Experience with payroll systems such as Paylocity, ADP, UKG, Workday, Paycom, or similar platforms.
• Manufacturing or industrial company experience.

• Collaborative and highly supportive team environment.
• Experienced payroll professionals available for training and guidance.
• Friendly employee population and strong workplace culture.
• Quiet, low-drama work environment.
• Business casual atmosphere.
• Onsite cafeteria and employee amenities.
• Opportunity to broaden experience across payroll, benefits, compliance, and HRIS functions.

This position is ideal for a payroll professional looking for a stable organization, supportive leadership, and an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while continuing to develop their payroll and benefits expertise.

Payroll, Payroll processing

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