<p><strong><u>CONTRACT ROLE:</u></strong> <strong>Estimated 3-6 months </strong></p><p>We are looking for an experienced Benefits Manager to support a client with a contract opportunity, to help provide interim support in benefits, LOA, and lead open enrollment during the estimated 3-6 months coverage period. The client is located in the SF Bay Area and needs someone to work Pacific Standard Time hours, 8:00am to 5:00pm. This role will oversee day-to-day benefits operations, employee communications, leave coordination, and compliance activities while helping ensure a smooth and accurate experience for employees. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of benefits administration, open enrollment, vendor partnership, and regulatory requirements, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead benefits onboarding activities for new employees and coordinate annual enrollment efforts, including creating and delivering clear informational materials.</p><p>• Oversee benefit plan participation updates, qualifying life event changes, and eligibility administration to maintain accurate employee records.</p><p>• Maintain benefit and payroll documentation while working closely with payroll partners to verify deductions and resolve data discrepancies.</p><p>• Serve as a primary point of contact for insurance carriers, external administrators, and other benefit vendors to address service issues and support accurate plan administration.</p><p>• Coordinate leave-related processes, including family, medical, and disability absences, in collaboration with designated leave management partners.</p><p>• Administer workers’ compensation activities and facilitate ergonomic accommodation requests for employees as needed.</p><p>• Perform billing reviews, reconciliation activities, compliance reporting, and required filings to ensure deadlines and financial accuracy are met.</p><p>• Monitor adherence to applicable federal, state, and local benefit regulations by conducting routine audits and supporting compliant administrative practices.</p><p>• Partner with HR leadership to assess benefit offerings, respond to workforce needs, and support programs aligned with business objectives.</p>
<p>Robert Half Management Resources is looking for an experienced payroll manager to oversee large-scale payroll operations for one of our clients on an interim basis. This is a high-visibility, hands-on leadership role designed for an operational expert who thrives in high-volume, complex environments and excels at day-to-day execution and process improvement.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Responsibilities:</u></p><p>• Manage and mentor a team of payroll specialists, fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous professional development.</p><p>• Oversee the end-to-end processing and execution of US payroll for a massive population (100K+ employees), ensuring flawless execution, compliance, and timeliness across pay cycles.</p><p>• Drive the daily leverage and optimization of Workday Payroll, ensuring system capabilities are fully utilized to streamline workflows, auditing, and reporting.</p><p>• Ensure strict adherence to federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, healthcare-specific labor requirements, and internal audit controls.</p><p>• Serve as the primary operational contact for key partners across HR, Finance, and Enterprise Systems to ensure alignment and resolve operational inquiries promptly.</p><p>• Identify operational bottlenecks, streamline day-to-day workflows, and implement scalable best practices to modernize and stabilize payroll delivery.</p>