Payroll & Benefits Manager

North Little Rock, AR

Payroll & Benefits Manager

Location: North Little Rock, AR
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Employment Type: Direct Hire

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll & Benefits Manager to oversee payroll operations and employee benefits administration for an established management organization supporting a multi-location restaurant franchise group.

This individual will be responsible for managing the full-cycle payroll process, administering employee benefit programs, maintaining accurate personnel and payroll records, and ensuring compliance with applicable employment and payroll regulations.

The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on payroll experience, a strong understanding of benefits administration, and the ability to manage payroll and HR-related processes for a large, multi-location workforce. This role requires someone who is highly organized, proactive, discreet, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

Manage and oversee full-cycle payroll processing for multiple business entities and locations.
Process, review, and reconcile multiple payrolls, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution.
Administer payroll through Paycom, including employee earnings, deductions, bonuses, overtime, and adjustments.
Manage payroll tax withholdings, reporting, and related compliance requirements.
Process and maintain employee garnishments, wage assignments, and other payroll deductions.
Review timekeeping records, attendance information, and payroll submissions for accuracy.
Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee pay-related questions.
Maintain accurate payroll records, reports, and documentation.
Coordinate payroll-related audits and respond to requests for payroll information.

Benefits Administration

Oversee employee benefits administration, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and other benefit offerings.
Manage new hire benefit enrollment, qualifying life events, and annual open enrollment.
Coordinate benefits changes, terminations, and employee eligibility updates.
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions and concerns.
Communicate with insurance carriers, benefits brokers, and third-party administrators.
Reconcile benefit deductions and ensure payroll deductions align with employee benefit elections.
Maintain accurate benefits records and ensure timely processing of enrollment and eligibility changes.
Assist with benefits renewals and evaluate opportunities to improve benefit administration.

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on payroll administration experience.
Extensive experience managing multi-location or multi-entity payroll operations strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience administering employee benefit programs, including enrollment, eligibility, deductions, and renewals.
Paycom payroll system experience strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of payroll taxes, wage and hour regulations, garnishments, and payroll compliance.
Knowledge of employee benefits regulations, including ACA requirements and applicable employment laws.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other standard office applications.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee information with discretion.
Ability to independently manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.

Compensation & Schedule

Competitive compensation based on experience.
Full-time, Monday through Friday.
Standard business hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
On-site position in North Little Rock, Arkansas.