Director - Benefits and Payroll

Green Bay, WI - Corporate, 1330 Bellevue Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States of America

Job Description
Posted Friday, May 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM

At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions. Since 1941, we’ve positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers’ unique needs – including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That’s why we say we offer far more than furniture. We’re Furnishing Knowledge.

KI has an opening for a

Director of Benefits and Payroll

at our Corporate headquarters in Green Bay, WI. This onsite position is responsible for strategic, tactical and management activities associated with our organization's benefits and payroll.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of benefits and payroll including regulations, compliance and strategy for a multi-state or global organization. Strong project management experience, advanced knowledge of Dayforce, or a relevant human capital management (HCM) system, and experience utilizing business insight to impact, influence and support business partners across the organization is required.

Responsibilities

Benefits and Payroll Leadership/Oversight:

Provides leadership in the development, planning, implementation, assessment and continuous improvement of benefit programs and payroll processing functions that are consistent with the company’s compensation philosophy, culture, vision and values

Ensure all benefits plans and payroll processes are compliant with current regulations

Maintains and makes certain that current documentation outlining internal processes and procedures are in place

Manages vendor and consultant relationships including administration, service and performance

Utilize appropriate means of communication to support employees’ understanding and appreciation of benefit plans and payroll processes

Team Management:

Cross-train to ensure no gaps in service

Train and mentor staff

Responsible for personnel matters including adherence to corporate policies, employee recognition, conflict resolution and disciplinary action

Set and communicate individual staff performance expectations and periodically review actual performance against expected performance

Act as an ambassador for our culture of value integration and continuous improvement

Advisory Services:

Utilize business insight to impact, influence, and support business partners

Provide guidance to other functional areas related to benefits administration, leave management, and payroll administration

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree AND minimum 7 years relevant work experience, with 5 years direct responsibility for benefits and payroll administration in a multi-site organization with at least 500 employees

Current relevant certifications are strongly preferred

Comprehensive knowledge of employee health and welfare programs, policies, procedures and regulations

Strong knowledge of payroll and HCM systems, experience with Dayforce, or related HCM system

KI takes pride in being 100% employee owned. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is very valued within the company and can have amazing long-term value. Other benefits include:

Paid vacation, sick, holidays and service/birthday

Short- & long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) match

Onsite fitness center

Onsite cafe

Frequent wellness activities throughout company

Compensation for this position will range based on skills and experience.

Green Bay, WI - Corporate, 1330 Bellevue Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States of America

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