Payroll & Benefits Specialist
CFC
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
CFC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Effective management and administration of bi-weekly payroll for US and Canadian employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Maintain and update payroll records, including new hires, leavers, salary changes, parental leave/pay and variable pay changes (such as sign-on bonuses) and other payroll-related data.
- Calculate and process employee deductions, bonuses, and any overtime payments.
- Prepare and distribute payroll reports and statements to employees and management.
- Ensure timely filing of payroll taxes and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations in the US and Canada.
- Coordinate with the Payroll & Benefits Team Leader and finance department to reconcile payroll accounts.
- Administer employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and other company-provided benefits for US and Canadian employees.
- Coordinate open enrolment processes and assist employees with benefits selection and enrolment.
- Manage benefits-related inquiries from employees and provide assistance with claim resolution.
- Maintain accurate benefits records and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, and Canadian benefits regulations.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll and benefits regulations in the US and Canada.
- Prepare and file required reports, such as quarterly and annual tax filings and benefits compliance reports.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in North American payroll and benefits administration.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state payroll laws and regulations in the US and ideally Canada.
- Experience with payroll software and HRIS systems (e.g. ADP, Celergo)
- Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Understanding of payroll and benefits regulations and ability to ensure compliance from end to end.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
attention to detailcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsteam coordination
