Abacus Group · 2 hours ago
Payroll, Benefits, & Retirement Plans Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expAbacus Group is seeking a Payroll, Benefits, & Retirement Plans Specialist who will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, benefits administration, and retirement plan management for their US operations. The role requires deep technical expertise in multi-state payroll processing and comprehensive knowledge of federal and state tax regulations, ensuring compliance and timely delivery of payroll and benefits functions for approximately 800-900 employees.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end payroll processing in Workday for 800-900 US employees across multiple states
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations including wage-hour laws, garnishments, and multi-state requirements
Configure and maintain Workday payroll rules, deductions, and earnings codes with precision and accuracy
Process off-cycle payrolls including bonuses, commissions, severance payments, and corrections
Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies proactively to prevent errors
Manage payroll tax filings and year-end W-2 processing
Serve as primary point of contact for payroll vendor, managing relationships and escalations
Identify and resolve payroll errors before they impact employees, acting as compliance safety net
Support SOC 2 and DOL audit requirements related to payroll controls and documentation
Administer health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans
Support open enrollment and new hire benefits onboarding processes
Manage benefits vendor relationships and resolve escalations
Ensure accurate benefits deductions and reconciliations in Workday
Support leave of absence administration including STD, LTD, and FMLA coordination
Maintain compliance with ACA reporting and other benefits regulatory requirements
Administer 401(k) plan including eligibility, enrollments, and contributions
Coordinate annual compliance testing including ADP, ACP, and Top-Heavy testing
Manage 401(k) vendor relationship with Fidelity or other provider
Process loan and distribution requests in compliance with plan documents
Support plan audits and Form 5500 filing preparation
Ensure accurate 401(k) deductions and employer contributions in payroll system
Serve as Workday payroll power user, troubleshooting system errors and optimizing workflows
Configure and maintain Workday payroll rules, deductions, and system parameters
Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, and compliance controls
Develop and maintain payroll and benefits procedures documentation
Train HR Operations team members on payroll and benefits processes as needed
Generate and analyze payroll reports and metrics for leadership review
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field
5+ Years Multi-state payroll processing experience
2+ Years Workday Payroll experience required (hands-on configuration and processing)
Experience in Benefits administration including health, dental, vision, life, and disability plans
Experience in 401(k) plan administration including compliance testing and vendor management
Experience in Post-merger payroll integration or complex payroll system implementations
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
Preferred
High School Diploma
Experience SOC 2 or external audit support experience
Experience in Professional services, healthcare, or PE-backed environment
Certified Employee Benefits Specialist or similar benefits certification
Workday Payroll certification or comparable advanced Workday training
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans
401(k) plan
Company
Abacus Group
Abacus Group is a global IT and cybersecurity managed service provider offering a one-stop shop for financial services firms to manage all of their IT and security needs.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Paul Ponzeka, CISSP
Chief Technology Officer
Jonathan Shapiro
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
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