BEDO Brands Inc

Description: Title : Payroll & Benefits Specialist, BEDO Brands If you're the kind of person who gets genuine satisfaction from clean data, accurate payroll runs, and helping employees feel supported and informed, you're speaking our language. BEDO Brands is growing, and we're adding a brand-new role to our HR team: Payroll & Benefits Specialist . This role is perfect for someone who loves details, thrives on organization, and brings a service-minded approach to every interaction. You'll be the go-to expert for payroll, benefits, leave administration, and HR systems-helping ensure our employees across all units feel confident, cared for, and taken care of. If you're energized by accuracy, compliance, and creating a seamless employee experience, you'll fit right in. This is a hybrid role, with three days of in-office work at our headquarters in Burlington, WI and two days available for work-from-home each week. What You'll Own Payroll Administration Run bi-weekly payroll for employees across multiple entities-accurately, on time, every time. Audit hours, wages, deductions, and all the little details that matter. Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with wage and hour laws. Troubleshoot payroll issues and keep our systems running smoothly. Manage compensation updates, workflows, and Paylocity changes. Track bonus payouts and partner with Finance to ensure accuracy. Handle reimbursements, garnishments, child support, and related payments. Benefits Administration Coordinate enrollments, changes, and terminations for medical, dental, vision, and our Unique Benefits Package. Serve as the primary contact for vendors, brokers, and carriers. Reconcile benefit invoices and conduct quarterly audits. Support open enrollment planning and communications. Manage PTO tracking and annual audits. Oversee our Unique Benefits Package, survey participants, and recommend improvements. Retirement Plan Management Manage bi-weekly contributions in Paylocity and Betterment. Update employee contributions and enrollment changes. Host quarterly enrollment meetings. Support annual compliance testing and Form 5500 filing. Leave & Compliance Administer FMLA, ADA, personal leaves, and other time-off programs. Maintain compliance with federal/state regulations. Guide employees through leave processes and documentation. Build parental leave plans and benefit outlines. Employee Support & Communication Provide responsive, knowledgeable support for payroll and benefits questions. Create and deliver employee education materials. Reporting & HR Support Conduct market research for expansion markets-demographics, compensation trends, job market data. Run payroll, benefits, and compliance reports. Support audits, compliance tasks, and process improvements. Compensation Plan Management Provide compensation recommendations based on market data. Conduct semi-annual compensation studies. Recommend improvements to compensation structures as we scale. Help ensure pay equity across the organization. Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience Manage recognition programs through Paylocity. Review employee feedback trends from surveys, thrive interviews, and exit interviews. Support turnover reduction through engagement strategies. Ensure consistent employee experience across all child companies. HRIS Administration Maintain and optimize Paylocity. Ensure clean data and accurate reporting. Automate workflows and improve HR tech adoption. Manage permissions, integrations, and system governance. What You Bring A commitment to confidentiality and professionalism-non-negotiable in this role. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR, Accounting, Business, or related field preferred. Strong knowledge of payroll systems and HRIS basics. Payroll and/or benefits experience is a plus. Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills. A service-oriented mindset and a genuine desire to support employees. Who We Are Our mission is simple: Making Other People Shine. And we live it through our core values: CARE - We care first for each other, then our customers. SERVICE - We wow people with hospitality. PROCESS - We follow systems that create consistently excellent experiences. IMPROVEMENT - We raise the bar-always. If you're excited to build something new, support employees across multiple brands, and help create a seamless, supportive HR experience, we'd love to meet you. Requirements: Compensation details: 0 Yearly Salary PI90b5-