Benefits and Payroll Manager
LHH, Middlesex, NJ, United States
Payroll & Benefits Manager – Middlesex County, NJ
Full-time | On-site (3 days/week) + Hybrid after training | $90,000–$110,000 + Discretionary Extra Pay
Here’s the deal: this company needs a
true payroll and benefits specialist —someone who lives and breathes compliance, knows U.S. and Canadian payroll cold, and can keep a 100‑person organization running flawlessly.
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
What You’ll Own (and crush):
Payroll Management
Run full-cycle payroll for U.S. and Canada (hourly + salaried)
Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance across federal, state/provincial, and local requirements
Handle payroll taxes, filings, remittances, and year-end reporting (W‑2s, T4s, etc.)
Reconcile GL entries and benefit deductions
Serve as the point person for payroll vendors, audits, and Finance
Benefits Administration
Manage all U.S. & Canada employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, wellness)
Handle enrollments, terminations, changes, and compliance (ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, provincial rules)
Partner with brokers and vendors on renewals and plan performance
Compliance & Reporting
Stay ahead of payroll and benefits laws in both countries
Update processes and policies proactively
Support internal/external audits
Maintain documentation, SOPs, and internal controls
Systems & Process Improvement
Maintain and optimize payroll + HRIS systems
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and increase accuracy
Support HR and Finance with reporting and analysis
Collaboration
Partner with HR and Finance to align payroll, benefits, and employee data
Support onboarding/offboarding
Work closely with the CFO as payroll transitions under HR
What They’re Looking For
5–7 years
of payroll & benefits experience (required)
Must have U.S. & Canadian payroll experience
ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred (open to other systems if you’re strong everywhere else)
Multi-state payroll experience
Strong knowledge of compliance, payroll taxes, and benefits regulations
Advanced Excel and HRIS familiarity
Detail-obsessed, analytical, organized, and solid under pressure
Excellent communication skills
Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required
Work Schedule & Environment
Tues–Thurs in the office ; Mon/Fri WFH
New hires work
5 days onsite for the first 3 months
(training + shadowing)
Hybrid model may evolve over time
Must be able to be onsite reliably (no relocation requirement if you xywuqvp can commute)
Compensation & Benefits
$85,000–$90,000 base salary
Two discretionary “extra month” pay cycles
(June & December)
Full corporate benefits package
Multiple medical plan options
Dental, vision, 401(k) with match
Generous PTO & sick time
Employee fitness program
FSA (recently adjusted)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Full-time | On-site (3 days/week) + Hybrid after training | $90,000–$110,000 + Discretionary Extra Pay
Here’s the deal: this company needs a
true payroll and benefits specialist —someone who lives and breathes compliance, knows U.S. and Canadian payroll cold, and can keep a 100‑person organization running flawlessly.
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
What You’ll Own (and crush):
Payroll Management
Run full-cycle payroll for U.S. and Canada (hourly + salaried)
Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance across federal, state/provincial, and local requirements
Handle payroll taxes, filings, remittances, and year-end reporting (W‑2s, T4s, etc.)
Reconcile GL entries and benefit deductions
Serve as the point person for payroll vendors, audits, and Finance
Benefits Administration
Manage all U.S. & Canada employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, wellness)
Handle enrollments, terminations, changes, and compliance (ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, provincial rules)
Partner with brokers and vendors on renewals and plan performance
Compliance & Reporting
Stay ahead of payroll and benefits laws in both countries
Update processes and policies proactively
Support internal/external audits
Maintain documentation, SOPs, and internal controls
Systems & Process Improvement
Maintain and optimize payroll + HRIS systems
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and increase accuracy
Support HR and Finance with reporting and analysis
Collaboration
Partner with HR and Finance to align payroll, benefits, and employee data
Support onboarding/offboarding
Work closely with the CFO as payroll transitions under HR
What They’re Looking For
5–7 years
of payroll & benefits experience (required)
Must have U.S. & Canadian payroll experience
ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred (open to other systems if you’re strong everywhere else)
Multi-state payroll experience
Strong knowledge of compliance, payroll taxes, and benefits regulations
Advanced Excel and HRIS familiarity
Detail-obsessed, analytical, organized, and solid under pressure
Excellent communication skills
Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required
Work Schedule & Environment
Tues–Thurs in the office ; Mon/Fri WFH
New hires work
5 days onsite for the first 3 months
(training + shadowing)
Hybrid model may evolve over time
Must be able to be onsite reliably (no relocation requirement if you xywuqvp can commute)
Compensation & Benefits
$85,000–$90,000 base salary
Two discretionary “extra month” pay cycles
(June & December)
Full corporate benefits package
Multiple medical plan options
Dental, vision, 401(k) with match
Generous PTO & sick time
Employee fitness program
FSA (recently adjusted)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance