Payroll & Benefits Administrator

WCI is committed to building a championship culture centered around caring, learning, and results that provides the benefits of a small family-owned company where each WCIer is appreciated, able to make a difference, and work as a team. We are looking for new talent to join our People Resource team! We are looking for individuals who align with our core values:

• Agile
• Genuine
• Team Driven

We offer:

• Individual medical coverage to our team members at no cost! Family plans are also available with a portion paid by team members
• Annual profit-sharing bonus
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K with company match and safe harbor contributions
• Work environment focused on high quality and safety standards

What youll be doing:

• Process payroll on a regular schedule, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Maintain payroll and employee records in HRIS systems, including wages, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and reporting documentation.
• Administer employee benefit programs (health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance), including enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee and manager inquiries related to payroll, benefits, and leave of absence programs.
• Manage employee leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA, state-specific leave, military, and company-sponsored leaves), ensuring proper tracking, documentation, and coordination with payroll and benefits.
• Partner with HR, Finance, vendors, and third-party administrators to support audits, year-end activities, open enrollment, billing accuracy, and overall people operations initiatives.
• Performing other duties as assigned

WCI has grown from $50M in annual sales to more than $375M in the last 10 years. During the same period, we have added 5 new locations bringing the total up to 9, including 1 located internationally. That growth has provided an opportunity to further expand our vision with our customers and increase our capacities.

What we are looking for:

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• Certification such as CPP, FPC, or SHRM-CP (preferred) 2+ years of experience in payroll, benefits, and/or leave administration
• Thorough knowledge of local, state and Federal laws pertaining to HR (required)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
• Working knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and leave/benefits compliance
• Proficiency with payroll systems and HRIS platforms
• Experience with multi-state payroll and multi-state leave programs (preferred)
• Familiarity with third-party leave administrators (preferred)
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Clear, empathetic, and professional communication skills
• Ability to manage sensitive employee situations with discretion
• Proficiency in a variety of software programs with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (preferred)