Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Guidepoint is a leading expert network firm connecting business decision-makers with experts around the world. Since our inception in 2003, we’ve arranged more than a half million interactions between our clients and experts. We support clients in identifying critical insights through a suite of services including phone consultations, in-person meetings, custom surveys and proprietary data products.

Guidepoint is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll & Benefits Administrator to focus on payroll, benefits, on-boarding and reporting.

**Payroll And Benefits Administration** * Responsible for the accurate processing of the semi-monthly US payroll, partnering with finance and HR to validate data and secure approvals * Ensure the timely entry of new and updated employee information in the Paylocity payroll system and HRIS module * Monitor submissions of approved time sheets for temporary workforce, ensure valid data transfers to/from payroll system * Serve as a check and balance in global payroll processing in partnership with local HR Managers, reviewing global payroll data for accuracy * Record global payroll entries and related transactions in the general ledger in accordance with global pay cycles * Administer all Guidepoint benefits plans including health & welfare and 401k * Manage and maintain employee electronic and paper records * Coordinate the annual 5500 census testing in conjunction with 401K third party administrator for the U.S. * Reconcile invoices for carriers, administrators and vendors of Guidepoint’s Health & Welfare and Retirement plans * Respond to employee benefit questions, including questions arising from open enrollment and 401k education seminars * Provide payroll and benefits reporting and analysis against ad hoc requests **On-boarding Support** * Assist in new employee on boarding including, background checks, the verification of I-9s and the management of paper and electronic employee files * Orient new employees to Guidepoint benefits offerings and related systems * Partner with HR team to continuously improve the new employee experience with the goal of friendly and robust on boarding * Maintain org chart and headcount tracker on a monthly basis

* Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field preferred * 3-5 years of experience managing and processing the full life cycle payroll process required * 1+ years of experience administering employee benefits programs * Proven fluency with a payroll processing system (Paylocity preferred) * Exposure to global payroll preferred * Experience using an HRIS system; system configuration and optimization experience a plus * Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks with overlapping deadlines * Demonstrates a high level of attention to detail and accuracy * Ability to communicate and interact professionally with constituencies at all levels including the CFO, CEO and other senior management * Analytical aptitude and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, with a focus on Excel