<p>Robert Half is looking for an experienced Benefits & Compensation Manager to lead compensation and benefits administration for client located in the Philadelphia area. This Benefits & Compensation Manager role partners with HR, payroll, employee services, and business leaders to deliver competitive programs, maintain regulatory compliance, and support consistent people practices across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, vendor management experience, and the ability to translate complex compensation and benefits data into practical recommendations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead the administration of compensation and benefits programs, ensuring reliable delivery of services and alignment with broader HR operations.</li><li>Support annual compensation activities by coordinating market salary benchmarking, merit planning, and incentive review processes.</li><li>Oversee retirement, pension, and deferred compensation programs in North America, including day-to-day administration and program governance.</li><li>Review benefit and retirement offerings and recommend enhancements based on business objectives, workforce needs, and local market practices.</li><li>Prepare budgets and perform financial analysis for compensation and benefit plans to support forecasting and cost management decisions.</li><li>Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations by coordinating audits, testing activities, and required program reviews.</li><li>Partner across business units to implement compensation and benefits policies, promote fair treatment, and support pay equity and mobility-related processes.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Payroll Manager</strong></p><p>A client of ours is looking for a Payroll Manager for a contract role to lead and oversee all payroll operations for a large, multi-site workforce of approximately 3,000 employees. This role requires strong expertise in union payroll administration, payroll compliance, team leadership, and high-volume payroll processing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing both weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles and be highly proficient with ADP payroll systems.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities of Payroll Manager </strong></p><ul><li>Manage end-to-end payroll processing for approximately 3,000 employees across multiple payroll groups.</li><li>Oversee and ensure accurate processing of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls.</li><li>Administer complex union payrolls, including contract interpretation, wage calculations, deductions, and benefit contributions.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop payroll staff while establishing departmental goals and performance standards.</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union payroll regulations.</li><li>Audit payroll data, earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments to ensure accuracy.</li><li>Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Operations teams to support payroll initiatives and resolve employee payroll inquiries.</li><li>Manage year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and payroll reconciliations.</li><li>Develop and improve payroll procedures, internal controls, and reporting processes.</li><li>Prepare payroll-related reports and analytics for leadership.</li></ul><p><br></p>