15223DM HR Payroll & Benefits Manager Hybrid

HR Payroll & Benefits Manager (Hybrid)

Are you a strategic HR professional with expertise in payroll, benefits, and employee wellbeing? We’re seeking a dynamic HR Payroll & Benefits Manager to lead our comprehensive programs, ensure regulatory excellence, and elevate the employee experience. This role offers a hybrid work environment and the chance to shape vital HR strategies within a regulated financial services setting.

Salary SR. Associate: 130-135K
VP: 155-165K

What You’ll Do:

• Lead end-to-end management of employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, insurance, retirement, wellness, and leave programs.
• Act as the primary point of contact for complex benefits inquiries and oversee annual enrollment and employee communications.
• Collaborate with brokers and vendors to optimize plan design, control costs, and enhance employee value.
• Manage HIPAA privacy compliance, safeguarding health information and handling privacy breaches.
• Oversee the full payroll cycle, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, liaising with third-party vendors (Gallagher, ADP), and managing expatriate payroll.
• Ensure payroll compliance with federal, state, local, and international regulations.
• Administer salary adjustments, bonuses, and partner with Finance on reconciliations and reporting.
• Conduct payroll audits, support regulatory filings (e.g., Form 5500), and lead audit preparations.
• Drive continuous process improvements using HRIS and payroll systems, enhancing efficiency and reporting.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate service agreements, and ensure service excellence.
• Participate in retirement plan governance, including compliance testing, fiduciary reviews, and trustee meetings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve controls, automate processes, and develop metrics for ongoing reporting.
• Stay ahead of legislative changes impacting payroll and benefits, ensuring organizational compliance.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 6-10 years (Senior Associate level) or 10+ years (VP level) of progressive payroll and benefits experience, ideally in financial services or regulated industries.
• Deep understanding of payroll laws, tax regulations, and benefits administration.
• Proven experience managing payroll vendors and benefits providers.
• Strong proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems such as ADP, SAP SuccessFactors.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent project management, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive info with discretion, and operate with a high attention to detail.

Why Join Us?

• Lead strategic initiatives shaping our payroll and benefits landscape.
• Opportunity for career growth in a respected financial organization.
• Join a collaborative, employee-focused culture that values innovation and continuous improvement.
• Hybrid work environment supporting work-life balance.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Success for this role means:

• Achieving 100% payroll accuracy.
• Maintaining compliance and passing audits seamlessly.
• Enhancing employee satisfaction.
• Driving efficiency through process automation and innovation.
• Managing benefits costs effectively while delivering value.

If you’re ready to make an impact in a strategic, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

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This role requires unrestricted U.S. work authorization. Employer sponsorship is not available.

ACG Resources and our client partners are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.