Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule, including taxes, deductions and adjustments
• Administer DCAA-aligned timekeeping and labor-charging processes for a Government contractor
• Reconcile timekeeping records to payroll and labor-distribution reports
• Administer health, welfare, retirement and leave programs, including enrollments and terminations
• Serve as first point of contact for employee and manager questions on pay and benefits
• Support payroll tax filings, year-end activities, W-2 processing and audits

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in HR, accounting, business administration or related field
• Five or more years of payroll and benefits administration experience
• Working knowledge of payroll taxes, wage-and-hour and benefits eligibility
• Working knowledge of Government contracting timekeeping and labor-charging controls
• Proficiency with HRIS, payroll systems and spreadsheets

Preferred Qualifications

• FPC, CPP, CEBS or SHRM-CP certification
• DCAA-compliant timekeeping experience for a federal contractor
• Multi-state payroll and benefits administration experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits with 90% employer-paid plans, optional HSA/FSA
• Starting at four weeks PTO plus federal holidays
• Value-based compensation, no state income tax in Tennessee
• End-of-year bonuses for eligible employees, 401(k), relocation assistance, professional development stipend

About the Company

• Whisper Aero develops quieter, cleaner and more efficient propulsion and air-moving technologies.
• Founded by Mark Moore and Ian Villa, with a team based in Tennessee.