What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll/Benefits Specialist- ASAP Temp role! position at Ledgent?
This is a temporary MN-based Payroll & Benefits Specialist opportunity starting ASAP, focused on payroll processing with additional benefits support.
Key Responsibilities:
This temporary role will primarily support payroll processing, with additional benefits administration coverage during a medical leave. The Payroll & Benefits Specialist will serve as the main point of contact for payroll, benefits, and basic leave-related questions in a fast-growing, high-hiring environment.
- Payroll
- Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time
- Add new hires and manage employee changes in Paycom
- Ensure payroll data, deductions, and compensation details are correct
- Serve as the primary contact for payroll-related employee questions
- Benefits Administration
- Initiate benefits for new hires and support ongoing benefits administration
- Monitor and validate benefit deductions in payroll and benefits systems
- Answer employee benefits questions and coordinate with third-party benefits partners
- Work within Lattice (HRIS) to support employee data management
- Leave of Absence Support
- Provide employee support and guidance for LOA requests
- Coordinate follow-ups with third-party leave administrators (approvals handled externally)
- Help ensure leave-related data is tracked and communicated accurately
Qualifications & Experience
- Strong payroll processing experience (required)
- Paycom experience highly preferred
- Benefits administration experience strongly preferred
- Familiarity with LOA processes preferred (3rd party support available)
- Lattice experience is a plus, but not required (training/support available)
- Personable, approachable, and comfortable serving as a key point of contact
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
Salary : $27 - $33