Payroll/Benefits Specialist - Harrison, NY (onsite) - $70-80K

About Our Client

With a dynamic and collaborative culture, they prioritize wellness, professional growth, and maintaining a strong work-life balance. As they enter an exciting period of growth, this is the perfect time to join their team and contribute to their continued success.

• Manage multi-state, bi-weekly payroll processing and approvals in partnership with a third-party administrator.
• Serve as a hands-on backup for payroll processing, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Facilitate open enrollment and oversee benefits administration, with support from external vendors.
• Handle compliance reporting and audits.
• Support quarterly reporting and data analysis by generating and interpreting ad hoc reports.
• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, and HRIS updates, ensuring compliance with I-9 forms and E-Verify.
• Collaborate with the HR team to manage leaves, training initiatives, and special projects.

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-5 years of experience in payroll, with multi-state experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with benefits administration is a plus but not required if willing to learn.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now is strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in corporate, professional, or financial services environments is ideal.

• Competitive salary: $70,000-$80,000
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• Generous PTO policy and 401(k) plan with company match.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness perks and additional employee programs to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for growth within a thriving organization.