JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Payroll and Benefits Manager
Spencer Technology is a global provider of field services and support and related offerings to channel and end users alike. Focused on infrastructure covering cabling through to all the active equipment, Spencer actively helps customers with their digital challenges supporting them with design, engineering, procurement, deployment, and aftercare needs to enable customers a cost-effective means by which to address these challenges. Spencer services a significant number of well-known brands such as Louis Vuitton, Specsavers and Swarovski.
Our core values are:
1. Client First
2. Integrity
3. Innovative
It is critical that these values resonate with you, and you are willing to make a commitment to actively represent these values in the work that you do.
The Payroll and Benefits Manager at Spencer Technologies plays an integral role in ensuring that employees are compensated accurately and on time while also managing the company’s benefits programs. This position requires a blend of expertise in finance and human resources, overseeing payroll processing, tax compliance, and the administration of benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and other employee perks. By maintaining up-to-date knowledge of regulations and best practices, the Payroll and Benefits Manager supports the organization’s financial health and contributes to a positive work environment by ensuring employees receive their entitled compensation and benefits. This role serves as a liaison between the organization, its employees, and benefits
Key Responsibilities:
- Payroll Processing:
- Process payroll transactions for the US, UK, and Canada, including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions to ensure accurate and timely payroll issuance.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information, providing solutions to payroll errors, and ensuring corrections are processed.
- Benefits Administration:
- Administer employee benefits programs such as retirement plans, medical, dental, vision insurances, life, and disability insurances, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Implement and maintain payroll best practices to improve efficiency and consult with senior management to recommend changes in benefits offered, especially if they could improve employee retention.
- Coordination and Reporting:
- Coordinate with HR to ensure accurate employee data for new hires, terminations, and changes in pay and status are reflected in the payroll system.
- Prepare reports summarizing earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages for financial planning and audit purposes.
- Compliance and Auditing:
- Liaise with external auditors and provide support during audits by supplying required payroll and benefits documentation and explanations.
- Oversee the maintenance of current employee data systems, ensuring confidentiality and data protection standards are met.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll and benefits administration.
- Comprehensive knowledge of payroll processing, tax regulations, and benefits administration in the US, UK, and Canada.
- Proficiency with payroll software and HR information systems (HRIS), including ADP.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or similar certification is a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person