Payroll Specialist

Savino Del Bene is a Global Freight Forwarding Company headquartered in Florence, Italy. With more than 295 offices and 5,500 employees globally, Savino Del Bene is one of the leading logistics companies that offers import, export, customs brokerage services, and warehousing third-party solutions servicing several Vertical Markets. We are currently seeking a Corporate Payroll Specialist role in our headquarters in Avenel, NJ.

The Payroll Specialist supports the Payroll & Benefits Manager in the employee compensation, payroll, and benefits programs. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of HR while being challenged and wants to take ownership of their responsibilities. A positive attitude and a true appreciation for diversity is a must along with a high level of comfort working in a fast-paced environment is a must.

This role reports directly to the Payroll & Benefits Manager.

• Administers employee insurance programs including life, disability, and health insurance plans
• Serves as payroll backup and must be able to independently run payroll with 650+ employees
• Support annual 401K audits, Workman’s Comp true‑up reports, and other annual reports
• Advises and informs employees of changes and developments related to benefits including eligibility, coverage, and provisions
• Assist and helps facilitate annual open enrollment
• Completes records, reporting, and other documentation required by federal and state
• Ensures and understands multi‑state compliance, especially CA state
• Proactively communicate with staff at all levels throughout the organization
• Enters, maintains, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employees’ hourly rates, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information
• Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, and other deductions
• Assists with all terminations and subsequent record keeping, communication and offboarding, supports in benefit questions
• Proactively assists new hires and existing employees with benefits enrollment, life‑qualifying events, and other pay and benefits questions throughout the year
• Responsible for ensuring employee files are accurately maintained
• Issues, or reissues, physical or replacement checks or direct deposits due to payroll errors or final discharge
• Prepare and analyze various reports including payroll registers, headcount, and over time.
• Timesheet review and audit timecards to ensure compliances especially CA state
• Utilize reporting functions within ADP & Oracle
• Maintains knowledge of trends, developments, and best practices in compensation and benefits administration
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Must be able to perform reasonable job functions with or without reasonable accommodations

• Three years of experience administering full‑cycle payroll and benefits required
• High school Diploma required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and organization skills
• Must be able to independently run payroll as needed
• Ability to work with HRIS system (ADP)
• Professional attitude, appearance, and demeanor required
• Ability to multi‑task while maintaining a high level of focus
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and compliances
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information at all times
• Ability and desire to take ownership while maintaining a strong sense of teamwork
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Spanish speaking preferred but not required