Payroll Specialist

Benefits and Payroll Specialist – Highmark Companies

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 DOE | Full-Time | Hybrid – Savage, MN Area

Highmark Companies is a multi-division construction and restoration company with a workforce that spans multiple departments, pay structures, and benefit elections. We need someone who knows payroll and benefits inside and out. In this role, you'll own semi-monthly payroll processing, administer our employee benefits programs, and support day-to-day HR operations across the company. If you're detail-oriented, process-driven, and thrive in an environment where accuracy matters, this is the role for you.

• Competitive Base Salary, starting at $60,000.00
• Hybrid schedule: ~3 days on-site per week required, with flexibility for remote work as needed after training period.
• Health Insurance:
  Company pays 100% of employee premium
• Health Savings Account
• Dental & Vision
• 401K + Company Matching
• Paid Holidays
• Unlimited Responsible Time Off
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Employee Referral Program
• Strong team culture with room to grow across a multi-division construction company

• Payroll Processing: Own and process semi-monthly payroll in Paylocity for commission and non-commission employees across multiple departments.
• Timecard and Time-Off Verification: Review and verify timecards, time-off requests, and corrections in Paylocity each cycle to ensure accurate and compliant payroll.
• Payroll Reporting: Generate payroll-related reports and support audit and reconciliation processes as needed.
• Compliance: Ensure payroll practices remain current with federal and Minnesota state wage and hour requirements.
• Enrollment and Changes: Administer employee benefits enrollments, qualifying life events, and annual open enrollment in Paylocity and with carriers.
• Carrier Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact with benefits carriers for eligibility, billing, and issue resolution.
• Employee Support: Answer employee questions about health, dental, vision, HSA, 401k, and other benefit programs clearly and accurately.
• ACA and Compliance: Assist with ACA reporting, COBRA administration, and other regulatory requirements tied to benefits.
• Onboarding Administration: Support new hire onboarding logistics including paperwork, system setup, and orientation coordination.
• Employee Records: Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation in compliance with company policy and applicable law.
• Recognition Program: Support administration of the company employee recognition program.
• Reporting: Generate recurring HR reports and maintain data integrity across the HRIS.
• SOP Compliance: Complete assigned HR duties in accordance with company-approved standard operating procedures.

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in payroll processing and benefits administration
• 2 years of experience with multi-entity or commission-based payroll structure
• Working knowledge of benefits administration, open enrollment, and carrier management
• Proficient in Paylocity or a comparable HRIS platform;
  Paylocity strongly preferred
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and comfort managing recurring, time-sensitive deadlines
• Able to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must pass a background check

• Experience in construction, trades, or field-based industries
• Familiarity with ACA reporting and COBRA administration
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification