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Glocap

Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Glocap, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Overview Our client, a premier and well established global private alternative investment management firm, is seeking to hire a Payroll and Benefits Specialist based in their NYC office. This role is part of the Human Resources Total Rewards & Operations team and will be the key point of contact for the firm’s US locations. This individual plays a key role in executing all aspects of the payroll and benefit lifecycle for US employees. The ideal candidate should be deadline driven, committed to excellence and demonstrate sound judgement.

Compensation Base pay range: $90,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types: Annual Bonus

Location and schedule LOCATION: New York, NY (midtown)

HOURS: 8:30am-5:30pm (with general flexibility)

IN OFFICE 4 days with Fridays WFH

Company and position COMPANY: Global Alternative Investment Management Firm

POSITION: Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Requirements

Bachelor's degree: Required

3+ years of US payroll and benefit administration experience

ADP Workforce Now experience required

Workday experience required

Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable communicating with senior stakeholders

Strategic thinker with an execution mindset; willing to set the strategy and execute

Strong work ethic and self-motivated; ability to set and manage priorities, multi-task and pivot as priorities change

Analytical rigor and attention to detail; proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal payroll and benefits laws (FMLA, NY PFL, ADA, FLSA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA)

Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion

Responsibilities

Payroll administration for US semi-monthly payrolls; backup for non-US payrolls; ensure deadlines and procedures are followed

Process payroll changes, verify payroll data, and produce payroll reconciliations and reporting

Assist with US payroll audits, 401(k) audits, and Workers’ Compensation audits

Annual review of forms W-2 and 1095-C

Support the integrity of HRIS and payroll data

Benefit administration including remittance reconciliations, processing joiners, leavers, and life-event changes; ensure HRIS is up to date

Participate in benefit plan design and recommend changes as appropriate with the Firm’s best interests

Provide high level customer service to Partners and employees; communicate plan designs; conduct benefit onboarding and offboarding meetings; serve as main point of contact for pay and benefit inquiries

Leave management including processing claims with carriers and maintaining active disability files to ensure compliance with FMLA and NY PFL rules, policies, and regulations

Serve as point of contact for third-party payroll, benefit administrators, and benefit brokers

Stay up to date with legislation affecting payroll and benefits; ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies

Maintain and update intranet content related to payroll and benefits

Support Wellness program design and vendor management

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