Payroll and Benefits Administrator

******Unless specifically contracted, resumes from recruiting agencies are not being accepted for this position.******

The Payroll and Benefits Administrator is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely administration of payroll and benefits programs. This role ensures compliance, data integrity, and a positive employee experience. The position focuses primarily on payroll operations with additional responsibilities supporting benefits administration and related processes.

Key Job Responsibilities
Payroll Administration:

• Support end-to-end payroll processing activities, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time

• Perform biweekly payroll audits, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues

• Conduct payroll tax reconciliations on a biweekly and quarterly basis

• Maintain payroll records in compliance with federal, state, and local laws

• Complete quarterly and annual reporting including census reporting, workers compensation, and 401(k) reconciliations

• Manage unemployment claim reconciliations

• Partner with Treasury and Accounting on payroll funding reconciliations

• Support wage verification requests

Benefits Administration:

• Support administration of annual benefits open enrollment

• Perform benefit plan reconciliations (biweekly, monthly, quarterly)

• Process benefit billing and funding transactions (weekly, monthly, quarterly)

• Assist with employee leave coordination and payroll alignment

• Respond to employee inquiries related to benefits

General Administration & Operations:

• Participate in onboarding sessions to communicate payroll and benefits information

• Set up new vendors and process invoices and wire requests

• Serve as a point of contact for payroll, time tracking, absence, and benefits inquiries

• Support HR data transactions in Workday, ensuring accuracy and data integrity

Process Improvement & Technology:

• Leverage systems and tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting

• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aligned with a technology-forward HR function

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience preferred

• Minimum of 2 years of payroll processing experience (Workday and/or ADP preferred)

• APA certification preferred

• Knowledge of payroll and benefits laws and regulations

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

The expected salary range for this position is between $60,000 and $70,000. The actual compensation will be based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, market and business considerations and other factors permitted by law.

** Kimco Realty is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veteran/Disability **