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Payroll & Benefits Manager

Roessel Joy
Cambridge, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/25/2026

We are partnering with a financial services company in the Boston, MA area who is looking to add a Payroll & Benefits Manager to their team. This role will oversee payroll, benefits administration, leave management, and compensation programs while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and serving as a key HR partner across the organization. Onsite role with free parking.


Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee biweekly payroll processing for all employees
  • Administer employee benefits programs and support annual open enrollment
  • Manage leave administration including FMLA, PFMLA, ADA, and other applicable leave programs
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and employment regulations
  • Oversee compensation programs and support salary planning initiatives
  • Support performance management and employee engagement programs
  • Partner closely with Accounting on audits, reporting, budgeting, and compliance initiatives
  • Assist with year-end payroll reporting, tax filings, and reconciliations
  • Identify and implement process improvements across payroll, benefits, and HR operations


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting, or related field preferred
  • 5 years of payroll and benefits administration experience
  • Strong knowledge of leave laws including FMLA, PFMLA, ADA, and related regulations
  • Banking experience strongly preferred; financial services experience considered
  • Experience processing payroll in a multi-state environment
  • ADP Workforce Now experience highly preferred
  • Strong understanding of compensation and benefits programs
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills


Compensation: $95K-$115K depending on experience, plus free parking


Reach out here and/or email your resume to Dave.Azzariti@RoesselJoy.com for more information.

Salary : $95,000 - $115,000

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