Payroll and Benefits Administrator
Nirvana Insurance
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per year
About the role
- Administer end-to-end, multi-state U.S. payroll, including time and earnings validation, off-cycle payments, garnishments, tax setup, reconciliations, and year-end processing
- Partner with our payroll provider to resolve issues, improve workflows, and ensure accurate, timely processing every cycle
- Manage health and welfare benefits administration, including eligibility changes, life events, open enrollment project management, carrier data accuracy, COBRA coordination, and monthly invoice reconciliation
- Maintain clean, reliable data across HRIS, payroll, benefits, and finance reporting by owning lifecycle changes, running audits, correcting discrepancies, and producing routine and ad hoc reports
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll and benefits questions, delivering timely support and creating clear communications, guides, and educational materials
- Ensure strong compliance and internal controls by adhering to federal, state, and local regulations (including FLSA, ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and tax withholding), maintaining documentation and SOPs, and supporting audits and required filings
Requirements
- Experience running U.S. multi-state payroll with a strong attention to detail
- Familiarity with benefits administration, including open enrollment and employee lifecycle events
- 2–5 years of experience in payroll, benefits, People Operations, or a related role
- Working knowledge of payroll and benefits compliance requirements
- Strong organizational skills and a customer-service mindset when supporting employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
U.S. multi-state payrollpayroll processingbenefits administrationdata reconciliationHRIS managementaudit runningreport productioncompliance requirementstax setupgarnishments
Soft Skills
attention to detailorganizational skillscustomer-service mindsetcommunication skillsproblem-solvingproject managementsupport skillscollaborationadaptabilitytime management