Description
Benefits and Payroll Specialist - Highmark Companies
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 DOE| Full-Time | Hybrid - Savage, MN Area
Highmark Companies is a multi-division construction and restoration company with a workforce that spans multiple departments, pay structures, and benefit elections. We need someone who knows payroll and benefits inside and out. In this role, you'll own semi-monthly payroll processing, administer our employee benefits programs, and support day-to-day HR operations across the company. If you're detail-oriented, process-driven, and thrive in an environment where accuracy matters, this is the role for you.
What Highmark Companies Offers
Competitive Base Salary, starting at $60,000.00
Hybrid schedule: ~3 days on-site per week required, with flexibility for remote work as needed after training period.
Health Insurance: Company pays 100% of employee premium
Health Savings Account
Dental & Vision
401K + Company Matching
Paid Holidays
Unlimited Responsible Time Off
Profit Sharing
Paid Employee Referral Program
Strong team culture with room to grow across a multi-division construction company
Responsibilities
Payroll Processing: Own and process semi-monthly payroll in Paylocity for commission and non-commission employees across multiple departments.
Timecard and Time-Off Verification: Review and verify timecards, time-off requests, and corrections in Paylocity each cycle to ensure accurate and compliant payroll.
Payroll Reporting: Generate payroll-related reports and support audit and reconciliation processes as needed.
Compliance: Ensure payroll practices remain current with federal and Minnesota state wage and hour requirements.
Benefits Administration
Enrollment and Changes: Administer employee benefits enrollments, qualifying life events, and annual open enrollment in Paylocity and with carriers.
Carrier Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact with benefits carriers for eligibility, billing, and issue resolution.
Employee Support: Answer employee questions about health, dental, vision, HSA, 401k, and other benefit programs clearly and accurately.
ACA and Compliance: Assist with ACA reporting, COBRA administration, and other regulatory requirements tied to benefits.
HR Generalist Support
Onboarding Administration: Support new hire onboarding logistics including paperwork, system setup, and orientation coordination.
Employee Records: Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation in compliance with company policy and applicable law.
Recognition Program: Support administration of the company employee recognition program.
Reporting: Generate recurring HR reports and maintain data integrity across the HRIS.
SOP Compliance: Complete assigned HR duties in accordance with company-approved standard operating procedures.
Requirements
Required
2+ years of hands-on experience in payroll processing and benefits administration
2 years of experience with multi-entity or commission-based payroll structure
Working knowledge of benefits administration, open enrollment, and carrier management
Proficient in Paylocity or a comparable HRIS platform; Paylocity strongly preferred
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and comfort managing recurring, time-sensitive deadlines
Able to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Must pass a background check
Preferred
Experience in construction, trades, or field-based industries
Familiarity with ACA reporting and COBRA administration
PHR or SHRM-CP certification