Payroll and Benefits Specialist
Waterworks
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Danbury • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Own and drive payroll accuracy, global payroll administration, and benefits programs across our multi-national workforce.
- Ensure payroll and benefits integrity for 400+ U.S. associates and associates in 6+ international countries.
- Deliver accurate, timely reporting to leadership teams, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Ensure SOX compliance and maintain complete payroll documentation.
- Provide training to managers on payroll processes, identifying and addressing wage/hour issues proactively.
- Lead payroll activities related to equity events and trading windows requiring after-hours availability.
- Partner with Recruiting Team on onboarding documentation activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Accounting, or related field.
- 5–7+ years of payroll and benefits processing/leadership, including multi-state U.S. payroll; international payroll experience strongly preferred.
- Deep knowledge of ADP Workforce Now and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of Employee Navigator or a similar benefits portal
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership, and deliver with minimal supervision.
- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to educate, influence, and partner across levels.
- Proven success operating in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment with competing priorities.
- Flexibility to work extended hours as needed during year-end and open trading windows.
- CEBS designation a plus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
payroll processingbenefits administrationSOX compliancemulti-state payrollinternational payrollreportingwage/hour issue resolutionADP Workforce NowMicrosoft ExcelEmployee Navigator
Soft skills
attention to detailorganizational skillswritten communicationverbal communicationindependenceownershipinfluencepartneringflexibilityability to work under pressure
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeCEBS designation