Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Creative Financial Staffing
Viroqua, WI · Posted November 3, 2026
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About the job
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Hybrid | $75,000-$85,000 + Bonus
Are you a payroll professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and making a direct impact on employees’ day-to-day experience? Do you thrive in an environment where decisions happen quickly, your ideas are welcomed, and bureaucracy doesn’t get in the way? If so, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.
Why This Payroll & Benefits Specialist Opportunity Stands Out
Ability to work from home 1 to 3 days per week
Join a stable, rapidly growing organization with exciting initiatives underway across the business.
Work for leaders who trust their people and empower them to make decisions.
Have the autonomy to improve processes and bring new ideas to the table.
Play a meaningful role in shaping future benefits and total rewards programs.
Be part of a collaborative, mission-driven culture where employees genuinely care about one another.
What You’ll Be Doing as the Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Process multi-state payroll for both salaried and hourly employees.
Utilize HRIS technology to automate and streamline payroll processes.
Set up payroll tax and compliance requirements in new states as needed.
Manage leave administration, including FMLA and other leaves of absence.
Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies while serving as the organization’s payroll subject matter expert.
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit programs.
Build a strong partnership with the company’s benefits broker and external vendors.
Assist with benefits reporting, audits, and ongoing administration.
What They’re Looking For in the Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Associates or Bachelors in HR
3-4+ years of payroll processing experience and involvement in benefits administration
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