Payroll & Benefits Manager

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$95,000.00/yr - $/yr

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At izzio Artisan Bakery, we believe great bread starts with great ingredients—and great people. As the #1 selling and fastest-growing sourdough brand, we craft our bread in small batches using time-honored techniques simple ingredients, and a passion for quality. Naturally fermented and incredibly delicious, izzio is real artisan sourdough. Our team is at the heart of everything we do—and a key ingredient in our success.

The Payroll & Benefits Manager oversees end-to-end payroll and benefits administration, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processes each cycle. This role combines hands‑on management with continuous improvement, partnering closely with HR, Finance/Accounting, Operations, and external vendors to deliver high-quality employee experience. The Payroll & Benefits Manager plays a key role in standardizing processes and supporting the organization’s continued growth.

• Administration, evaluation, and continuous improvement of employee benefit programs aligned with company objectives and employee needs.
• Manage comprehensive, cost‑effective benefit programs while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Develop, document, and maintain benefits‑related policies, procedures, and plan documentation.
• Manage relationships with benefits brokers, vendors, and consultants, ensuring services meet organizational needs.
• Oversee benefits invoicing, reconciliation, and issue resolution.
• Partner with the benefits broker to manage annual renewals and cost analysis.
• Plan and execute successful open enrollment periods.
• Ensure accurate and timely ACA reporting and required filings.
• Create and maintain up‑to‑date internal documentation outlining benefits policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely, high‑quality employee support by responding to benefits inquiries within established service‑level expectations.

• Develop and deliver clear, engaging benefits communications using multiple channels (email, guides, newsletters, videos, and presentations).
• Create benefits materials to support recruitment, onboarding, and retention.
• Prepare and maintain benefits content for new hire orientation, open enrollment, and employee meetings.
• Support the benefit elections process during life events and changes in eligibility.
• Develop materials explaining benefit options upon loss of eligibility or separation.

• Manage the company’s 401(k) plan, including ongoing administration and vendor coordination.
• Coordinate annual fee disclosures and required participant notices.
• Partner with Finance, Payroll, and external auditors on annual plan audits.
• Ensure compliance with plan requirements and applicable regulations.
• Support fiduciary governance, including coordinating committee meetings with plan advisors.

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Oversee payroll tax setup and compliance for multi‑state and out-of-state jurisdictions, including unemployment insurance.
• Ensure proper recording of payroll transactions within the accounting system.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting to reconcile payroll data and support audits and reporting.
• Resolve escalated payroll issues, discrepancies, and employee concerns.
• Ensure timely processing of all wage garnishments and related deductions.
• Identify, recommend, and implement payroll process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Stay current on payroll, wage, and hour laws to ensure ongoing compliance.

• Support Human Resources with unemployment claims administration, including timely responses, documentation, hearing coordination, and cost management.
• Manage employment and income verifications in partnership with HR, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and timely completion.
• Partner with HR on audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory inquiries related to payroll,…