Payroll Benefits Specialist

Ecco USA - Salem, NH

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Salem, NH

10,001+ employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Payroll Benefits Specialist at ECCO is responsible for managing payroll and benefits processes across the US, ensuring timely and accurate payroll reporting, and optimizing HR systems and employee self-service tools. This role involves collaboration with local and global HR teams, data analysis for strategic decision-making, and the implementation of new HRIT systems. The specialist will also focus on automating processes and improving efficiency within the payroll and benefits functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely payroll and reporting processes across the US on a weekly basis.
• Optimize processes and use IT systems to reduce transactional work.
• Support Canada payroll and benefits optimization.
• Provide data summaries, reporting, and analysis for finance and HR teams.
• Partner with HR professionals to implement new global HRIT systems.
• Communicate and educate team members on improvement activities.
• Optimize employee benefit programs and manage HRIS setup and administration.
• Use data analytics to integrate HR systems with Finance and other areas.
• Conduct training for users in corporate and retail units.
• Collaborate with external partners to develop new working methods.
• Automate processes for payroll and benefit changes submission.
• Assist in annual personnel and capacity cost budgets and year-end processes.
• Drive process improvement initiatives with a focus on automation.
• Cross-train in various HR functions for backup support.
• Support HR department initiatives and programs as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, IT, Business Administration, or a relevant area.
• 4+ years of experience in payroll processing.
• Experience managing company benefits such as employee insurances and fringe benefits.
• Tech-savvy with a curiosity for automation technologies.
• Proven ability to take initiative and drive execution of deliverables.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Experience in Human Resources Operations is an advantage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and adjust work priorities as needed.
• Growth mindset and willingness to learn from errors.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Human Resources Operations.
• Familiarity with Oracle HRIT systems.

Benefits

• Lifelong learning opportunities.
• Informal culture and relaxed dress code.
• International opportunities within a global company.