Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Job description

Position Summary Comfort Systems USA is seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to support payroll operations and benefits administration for a large, field-based workforce. This role goes beyond coordination—you’ll take ownership of payroll accuracy, benefits execution, and compliance across a multi-state organization. This is a key role for someone who thrives in a detail-driven environment, understands the complexities of payroll and benefits, and can operate confidently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented setting. Key Responsibilities: - Process weekly and/or biweekly payroll, ensuring accuracy across wages, deductions, and tax filings - Manage multi-state payroll compliance, including federal, state, and local regulations - Administer employee benefits programs including enrollments, life events, terminations, and vendor coordination - Reconcile payroll, benefits, and general ledger data in partnership with accounting - Serve as a subject matter resource for payroll and benefits-related questions - Support open enrollment planning, execution, and employee communication - Maintain and audit payroll and benefits records to ensure data integrity and compliance - Assis...