Payroll & Benefit Specialist
Company: Yupo Corporation America
Location: Chesapeake
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Summary of Responsibilities The
Payroll and Benefit Specialist supports the daily functions of the
Human Resources (HR) department, focusing on the administration of
benefits programs, payroll, HR systems, and compliance. This role
works closely with the HR Manager and other team members in the HR
department in supporting and advising management on HR operations
matters. The Payroll and Benefit Specialist also assists in
assessing and anticipating the HR-related needs of YA. As a
specialist, this role has responsibilities in maintaining HR
systems, employee benefits programs, processing workers’
compensation claims, assisting with audits, preparing analytical
reports, payroll processing, and employment law compliance.
Essential Functions Oversees and maintains optimal function of HR
systems, which may include installation, customization,
development, maintenance, and upgrade to applications, systems, and
modules. Collaborates with leadership to identify system
improvements and enhancements; recommends and implements solutions.
Serves as the main point of contact and liaison between HR and
external HR systems’ vendors. Responsible for creating, managing,
and maintaining employee personnel records and HRIS information,
including processing all changes into employee records, preparing
reports and statistical summaries from records, and providing
verifications of employment and reference checks for active and
terminated employees. Assists in managing the open enrollment
process and administering employee benefit plans. Assists in
working with the third-party administrator to resolve claim
disputes with providers when necessary. Review and verify monthly
provider bills. Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and
employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes,
and other general inquiries in conjunction with the third-party
administrator. Processes and administers all leave-of-absence
requests and disability paperwork: medical, disability, and FMLA.
Effectively assists with interpreting FMLA and ADA implications as
they relate to leaves of absence/disabilities and reasonable
accommodation requests. Manages bi-weekly payroll process,
including bi-weekly updates to employee files, bonus pay, tracking
vacation/sick pay, inputting exceptions, hourly employee
validations, and benefit changes. Assists in maintaining compliance
with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and
recommends best practices; reviews policies and practices to
maintain compliance. Other Functions Performs routine tasks
required to administer and execute human resources programs. Acts
as primary back-up for HR Representative, as needed. Qualifications
3 years of experience with ADP Payroll software and benefits.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal
skills, ethics, and cultural awareness. Resourceful,
problem-solving aptitude and thorough knowledge of HR procedures
and policies. Advanced MS Office, ADP software skills, and
comfortable learning new technical systems as needed. Knowledge of
HR federal laws and regulations Ability to deliver effective
results and meet deadlines Strong organizational and time
management skills Physical Requirements Prolonged periods of
sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift
15 pounds at times. Must be able to access and navigate each
department.
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