Payroll and Benefits Manager
Alfa Laval
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Houston • Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $130,000 - $145,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Provide strategic oversight of payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Supervise payroll team and external payroll partners to ensure proper processing of new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, bonuses, and deductions
- Partner with Finance to reconcile payroll transactions, support journal entries, and assist with budget planning
- Oversee payroll-related compliance activities including tax filings, W-2 reconciliations, and audit documentation
- Maintain and update payroll policies, procedures, and training materials
- Support compensation analysis and ensure proper mapping of time and attendance data
- Manage the setup, structure, and strategy of employee benefit programs including health, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, COBRA, 401K, and wellness initiatives
- Lead Annual Enrollment and coordinate plan renewals and system updates
- Maintain vendor and third-party administrator relationships, ensuring accurate invoicing, data integrity, and timely issue resolution
- Oversee leave management programs (FMLA, STD, LTD) and ensure compliance with applicable laws
- Assist Regional Total Rewards Manager in implementing benefits strategy
- Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations, ACA reporting, and benefits-related legislation
- Lead preparation and submission of all internal/external audits and validate payroll and benefits reports
- Identify and implement improvements to payroll and benefits systems and workflows
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, and Marketing on initiatives including recognition programs and M&A activity
- Prepare presentations and insights on benefits strategy for senior leadership
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in payroll and/or benefits oversight (preferred)
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
- Strong understanding of HRIS systems, payroll platforms, and benefits administration
- Excellent communication, analytical, and vendor management skills
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure compliance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Experience with Workday (highly preferred)
- Experience with ADP (highly preferred)
- Experience working in an HR Shared Service Center (preferred)
- Knowledge of payroll tax regulations, ACA reporting, and benefits-related legislation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
payroll operationscompliancepayroll processingcompensation analysisbenefits administrationleave managementpayroll tax regulationsACA reportingvendor managementHRIS systems
Soft skills
strategic oversightcommunicationanalytical skillsleadershipcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingtrainingpresentation skillsrelationship managementbudget planning
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree