Payroll and Benefits Specialist

## Company Description The warehouse of the future is equipped with our autonomous robots instead of forklifts and our Atlas 2D pallet shuttles or tote shuttles that allow for high-density storage (no wasted space). As part of stow Group and over the span of more than 40 years, we’ve grown into a company with 10 manufacturing facilities, 19 commercial offices, and the know-how of around 2000 employees serving customers in 40 countries. Early 2021, we opened our US Office and have already grown to around 50 people. It’s exciting times to be at Stow! **Location:** Adairsville, GA United States ## Job Description stow Manufacturing is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to oversee the full-cycle administration of payroll and employee benefits for a growing multi-state workforce. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining employee records within the HRIS, administering employee benefits, coordinating leave programs, and providing exceptional service to employees while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and company regulations. stow Manufacturing is the third entity of stow Group in the US. As this entity continues to grow to more than 200 employees, this is a new role specifically for this entity/location. This position will play a critical role in supporting our expanding workforce through accurate payroll administration, benefits coordination, and process improvement. **Payroll Administration** - Process bi-weekly payroll for hourly employees and semi-monthly payroll for salaried employees. - Manage all aspects of the payroll cycle, ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on schedule. - Review, audit, and resolve timekeeping and attendance discrepancies. - Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. - Process status changes including new hires, promotions, transfers, compensation, and terminations. - Prepare and maintain payroll reports and respond to payroll-related inquiries both internal and external. - Provide customer service by being the primary point of contact for employees for pay-related issues. - Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information. **Benefits Administration** - Administer employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and COBRA. - Coordinate Open Enrollment activities in partnership with the benefits broker and management. - Process benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, and benefit terminations. - Reconcile benefit invoices and assist with resolving benefit discrepancies. - Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions and education. - Responsible for generating per-payroll 401k data entry. - Assists in 401k administration and auditing. **HR Administration** - Completes new hire onboarding paperwork and HRIS data entry. - Process employee terminations, including issuance of separation notices and required documentation. - Administer leave of absence programs (PTO, sick, parental, paid, unpaid, etc.) in accordance with company policy and applicable laws, including Family & Medical Leave Act. - Maintain accurate employee personnel, payroll, and benefits records. - Ensure HRIS information remains accurate and up to date. - Assist with HR audits and maintain compliance documentation. - Recommend and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy. ## Qualifications - Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Minimum of five (5) years of progressive payroll and benefits administration experience. - Experience supporting a manufacturing environment. - Experience processing Georgia payroll. - Experience administering employee benefits and coordinating annual Open Enrollment. - Strong working knowledge of federal and state wage and hou…