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Description

Who we are:

TRANZACT is a leading direct-to-consumer insurance services business, specializing in the distribution of Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement and Life & Supplemental insurance policies. Our focus is on leveraging our highly skilled team of over 3,000 professionals to deliver innovative solutions for our insurance carrier partners and provide consumers with a best-in-class experience.

We work with some of America’s largest insurance brands to attract, educate and connect with consumers. Our diverse team of analysts, writers, engineers, designers, business leads, data scientists and sales professionals all work together to create thoughtful, data-driven and effective marketing, technology, sales and servicing strategies. These efforts have resulted in TRANZACT earning recognition and winning awards from some of the biggest names in the industry.

When you become part of TRANZACT, you join a team of passionate people who push for excellence, follow through on commitments, and love to succeed together. Our culture rests on a simple principle – “ _Be Real”_ – that means being genuine, keeping your word, and having the courage to make tough decisions. Our “Be Real” values resonate and are meaningful to us. We are entrepreneurial, fast paced and empower our people. We know how to make things happen and know that our people are always the source of our success.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Payroll Specialist to join our HR Team.

How the Position Works

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will handle payroll processing for multi-state employees. You will play a crucial part in ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in payroll. This role also requires a strong interest and ability to learn and understand our benefit plan over the next year, with the goal of supporting its administration and becoming a subject matter expert, in addition to fulfilling core payroll responsibilities. This role requires a hybrid work schedule, in the office on Tuesdays/Thursdays.

Key Responsibilities include:

*Process bi-weekly payroll for approximately 2000 employees across 25 states, ensuring accuracy and compliance with state-specific regulations

• Manage payroll functions for exempt and non-exempt employees, including garnishments and tax filings

• Prepare and submit organizational reports related to payroll and benefits

• Utilize Dayforce (Ceridian) to manage payroll operations and ensure seamless data handling

• Conduct audits to ensure payroll accuracy while identifying and resolving discrepancies

• Collaborate with accounting teams to integrate payroll data into financial reporting

• Stay updated on federal, state, and local payroll regulations to ensure compliance

• Provide support in the design and analysis of employee compensation plans

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that base salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, performance in the role and potential for revenue generation.

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $65,000 to $80,000 USD per year. This role is also eligible to participate in the annual bonus program.

Company Benefits

TRANZACT provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• **Health and Welfare Benefits** : Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)

• **Leave Benefits** : Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave)

• **Retirement Benefits** : Savings Plan with annual nonelective company contribution.

Qualifications

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred

• 3–5 years of experience in payroll processing, ideally in a multi-state environment

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and benefit regulations, including FMLA, ACA, COBRA, and ERISA

• Hands-on experience with Dayforce (Ceridian) or similar payroll/HRIS systems

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial recordkeeping

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues proactively

• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain payroll processes to employees at all levels

• Payroll certification (e.g., FPC, CPP) a plus

TRANZACT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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