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Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Beiersdorf

Job Location:

Stamford, CT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 26 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 17 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We care for skin. We care for our people.

It all started with a pharmacist and a dream almost 140 years ago. Today Beiersdorf is a global company with iconic brands Coppertone Aquaphor Eucerin and NIVEA focused on providing innovative clinically-proven and safe skin and sun care solutions to more than 500 million consumers in over 200 countries making people feel comfortable in their own skin.

At Beiersdorf we care beyond skin. We care for people our employees our customers our consumers and our communities and our planet. We know that diversity of thought backgrounds experience and perspective enriches our culture and supports innovation and ingenuity. We know that responsibly-sourced sustainable products and packaging make for a more sustainable future. And we know that when your skin feels better you feel better.

A welcoming workplace that offers personal and professional growth for all individuals.

At Beiersdorf youll find:

A welcoming workplace that values diversity inclusion and belonging where every team member feels valued respected and supported
Flexible teams that enjoy a challenge and the ability to make an impact
A dynamic community of life-long learners that values individual skills and a growth mindset as well as hard skills and established expertise
A purpose-led company that prioritizes your personal and professional development with the right balance of structure and flexibility to grow
A culture that lives by its core values of care trust simplicity and courage

Unique benefits that consider the whole person.

We understand that you have a life outside of work and we support you with unique benefits including:

Generous and flexible PTO policy
Paid Parental Leave
Comprehensive Wellness and Benefits program
Cash Balance Plan (similar to a pension)
401k match
Established Employee Resource Groups/affinity groups help to grow important connections and belonging with other colleagues
Dynamic work model hybrid (at least 3 days on-site)

Experience skills and competencies that lend themselves to this role:

We know that experience comes in all forms. We are looking for individuals who bring new and diverse skills to the team.

As the Manager Compensation & Benefits for our North America business youll play a key role in shaping our compensation benefits retirement and wellness programs. You will leverage deep expertise in U.S. federal state and local compensation and benefits laws and apply a data-driven approach to program design and decision-making. This includes balancing cost competitiveness compliance and employee experience to support business priorities and workforce needs.

You will develop and deliver strategic total rewards solutions to achieve our business ambitions and enhance the employee experience and drive employee retention. Become a part of our growing dynamic team.

Your Tasks

Payroll Administration

Collect validate and prepare payroll inputs from HR managers employees and third-party vendors.

Review payroll changes including new hires terminations salary changes bonus payments deductions garnishments and benefits adjustments.

Process payroll runs within payroll systems (ADP Workforce Now) while ensuring data accuracy and compliance with established controls.

Perform payroll validation activities prior to final approval and transmission.

Coordinate payroll approvals and execution activities.

Distribute payroll outputs and ensure successful completion of employee payment processes.

Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees and stakeholders.

Maintain payroll records and documentation in accordance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Payroll Reporting

Generate and analyze payroll reports including:

Gross State Reporting
Payroll History Reports
Payroll Register Reports
Tax and deduction reports
Executive and Finance reporting requirements
Support internal and external reporting requests with accurate payroll data.

Post-Payroll Activities

Review and approve post-payroll 401(k) contribution submissions.

Download and reconcile payroll reports and audit outputs.

Validate and maintain:

Qualified Pension Indicator
High Wage Earner Indicator
Update ADP SmartCompliance records and ensure consistent regulatory reporting.
Perform payroll reconciliations and post-payroll quality reviews

Benefits Administration

Administer employee benefit programs including:

Medical
Dental &Vision
Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits

Manage employee enrollment changes terminations and annual open enrollment activities.

Liaise with benefit vendors brokers employees and internal stakeholders regarding benefit administration matters.

Review and process benefit-related payroll deductions.

Manage and reconcile benefits invoices accurately and timely.

Compliance & Regulatory Reporting

Lead and support statutory and regulatory reporting activities including:

Retirement & Pension Compliance

401(k) Audits
Qualified Pension Indicator Management
Quarterly Cash Balance Reporting

Healthcare & Benefits Compliance

ACA (Affordable Care Act) Annual Reporting
Gag Clause Compliance Attestation
PCORI Fee Reporting and Submission

Workplace Safety & Compensation Compliance

Annual OSHA Reporting
Workers Compensation Audits and Employee Census Reporting

Government Agency Correspondence

Manage investigate and respond to:

SARS Notices
Regulatory inquiries
Payroll compliance notifications
Tax-related correspondence

Audit & Risk Management

Conduct regular payroll audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Support internal external retirement tax and workers compensation audits.

Maintain comprehensive records and documentation supporting payroll and benefits transactions.

Identify payroll discrepancies and implement corrective actions.

Recommend process improvements to strengthen controls compliance and efficiency.

Your Profile

Education

Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Finance Accounting Business Administration or a related field.

Experience

35 years of experience in U.S. payroll administration.
35 years of experience employee benefits programs administration.
Experience working with ADP Workforce Now preferred.
Experience supporting audits compliance activities and regulatory reporting.
Experience working in a shared services HR operations or People Services environment is highly desirable.

Technical Knowledge

- Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll practices and regulations.
- Understanding of federal state and local payroll tax requirements.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with HRIS and payroll platforms.
Base Salary Range: is $94k USD- $125k base salary
Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience skills and other factors.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

At Beiersdorf we value diversity and aim to provide equal opportunities to all of our applicants regardless of e.g. gender sexual identity nationality ethnicity religion or ideology disability or age. We would therefore ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae with relevant references and certificates). For instance please feel free to upload your CV without a picture.

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