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Magnificent Differences Consulting, LLCCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end multi-state payroll and benefits administration, including payroll processing, tax compliance, and benefits management. Proficient in utilizing payroll and HRIS systems to ensure accurate data management and reporting.
Highest-signal resume keywords
End-To-End Payroll AdministrationMulti-State Payroll KnowledgeCertified Payroll Professional (CPP)Paylocity ExperienceBenefits Administration
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Execute end-to-end, multi-state payroll for MDC and assigned client accounts on established schedules
- Validate and reconcile timesheets, leave balances, earnings, deductions, and payroll reports; secure required approvals
- Process employee status changes, pay adjustments, bonuses, special pays, garnishments, and other payroll updates
- Coordinate payroll tax registrations, filings, notices, and quarterly and year-end reconciliations with providers and state agencies
- Administer benefit enrollments, changes, terminations, and open enrollment; coordinate with carriers to resolve discrepancies
- Reconcile benefits and retirement invoices and funding reports against payroll deductions and employer contributions
- Calculate retirement contributions and transmit required files
- Support leave-of-absence administration and coordinate related pay and benefit changes
- Respond to employee payroll and benefits questions, resolve discrepancies, and escalate complex issues to the HR Manager
- Maintain payroll and benefits system data, troubleshoot routine issues, support testing and validation, and keep records, calendars, SOPs, and checklists current
- Report to the HR Manager and identify opportunities to improve efficiency
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years of experience owning end-to-end, multi-state payroll and benefits administration
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred
- Paylocity experience strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of multi-state payroll, earnings, deductions, taxes, and payroll schedules
- Knowledge of benefits enrollment requirements, contribution rules, deductions, and payroll integration
- Proficiency with payroll, HRIS, benefits, and retirement platforms, including reporting, imports, and data validation
- Ability to document procedures and checklists clearly
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially
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Hard Skills
Payroll ProcessingTax ComplianceData ValidationPayroll ReconciliationBenefits EnrollmentRetirement Contributions CalculationTimesheet ValidationPayroll ReportingGarnishments ProcessingEmployee Status Changes
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailConfidentialityProblem-SolvingCommunicationDocumentation Skills
Tools & Technologies
HRIS PlatformsPayroll SystemsBenefits Management SoftwareRetirement PlatformsReporting Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
Industry Keywords
Payroll AdministrationBenefits ManagementMulti-State PayrollPayroll TaxesEmployee Benefits