Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Location: Sarasota, FL
Schedule: Full‑time, standard business hours
Salary: $70,000 – $75,000

• Work for a 2025 Top Workplace with a strong people‑first culture
• Strong benefits package including 401(k) match, paid insurance, wellness programs and more
• A positive and professional culture that has demonstrated stability and longevity for over 50 years
• On‑site role offering collaboration, connection, and influence within the HR team
• Opportunity to lead open enrollment and benefits initiatives end‑to‑end
• High‑visibility role partnering closely with the CHRO and senior leadership
• Broad ownership across payroll, benefits, HRIS, and compliance—not a narrow processing role
• Stable, well‑established organization with long‑term career security

• Process and audit bi‑weekly payroll for 300 employees, including sales commission and bonuses with full ownership of accuracy and compliance
• Maintain HRIS data integrity, reporting, and payroll/benefit configurations
• Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollments, deductions, and vendor coordination
• Prepare compliance filings and support audits (ACA, 401(k), EEO‑1, unemployment, workers’ comp)
• Generate payroll, benefits, and headcount reports for HR, Accounting, and leadership
• Serve as primary point of contact for payroll, benefits, HRIS, and leave‑related inquiries

• 3–5 years of experience in payroll, HRIS, benefits, or a related analytical HR/finance role
• Hands‑on experience with payroll processing and HRIS systems (UKG preferred)
• Exceptionally analytical, detail‑oriented and structured
• Experience supporting audits, compliance reporting, or regulatory filings