AMER-Benefits & Payroll Manager (HR)

TL;DR

Benefits & Payroll Manager (HR): Overseeing employee benefits programs and payroll compliance across the Americas with an accent on health and welfare administration and regulatory governance. Focus on leading annual renewals, managing vendor relationships, and supporting organizational transformation during divestitures.

Location: Must be based in Morristown, NJ or Tampa, FL and work from a hirify.global-Capsugel office location.

Company

A global leader in life sciences manufacturing medicines across 30+ sites on five continents.

What you will do

• Manage the administration and governance of health, welfare, retirement, disability, and voluntary benefit programs.
• Lead annual benefits renewals and open enrollment activities, including planning and employee communications.
• Partner with brokers and third-party administrators to ensure effective service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and FMLA.
• Collaborate with Payroll and HR teams to support system updates and ensure data accuracy.
• Support benefits and payroll integration during divestitures and business transformation initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in benefits administration, payroll, or total rewards.
• Working knowledge of benefits regulations (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA).
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems, such as Workday.
• Strong vendor and project management skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-related bonus.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• Life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs and Paid Time Off (PTO).