Payroll & Benefits Specialist

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Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Compensation: $60,000–$70,000 Location: Tampa, FL | Onsite

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This Payroll & Benefits Specialist opportunity offers the chance to join a well-established organization with a strong reputation in the Tampa market. The company values employee experience, operational excellence, and long-term growth, creating an environment where your expertise will make a direct impact.

As a Payroll & Benefits Specialist, you’ll serve as a key resource for employees, HR, Accounting, and leadership. The Payroll & Benefits Specialist will own critical payroll and benefits processes while helping ensure employees receive accurate pay, timely support, and a positive overall experience.

This opportunity is ideal for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist who enjoys balancing technical payroll responsibilities with employee-facing support and wants a role with visibility, ownership, and long-term career potential.

Key Responsibilities of the Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Process payroll accurately and on schedule while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements as the Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Perform payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting activities to maintain accuracy and data integrity as the Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollments, status changes, terminations, and annual open enrollment activities as the Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll and benefits questions as the Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Partner with HR and Accounting teams to maintain employee records, ensure compliance, and support process improvement initiatives as the Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Qualifications for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist

2–4 years of payroll and benefits administration experience

Experience working with payroll systems, benefits platforms, and employee data management

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to confidentiality

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Ability to analyze issues, solve problems, and manage multiple priorities effectively

What You’ll Gain as the Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Opportunity to join a stable and respected organization

Ownership of payroll and benefits administration functions

Close collaboration with HR, Accounting, and leadership teams

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

Consistent workload with opportunities to improve processes and add value

Long-term career growth and professional development potential

Who Thrives as the Payroll & Benefits Specialist

The ideal Payroll & Benefits Specialist is detail-oriented, responsive, and highly organized. This Payroll & Benefits Specialist enjoys helping employees, ensuring accurate payroll processing, maintaining compliance, and improving HR and payroll processes. Candidates who thrive in service-oriented environments and take pride in accuracy will succeed in this role.

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