The pay and benefits coordinator — managing the intersection of payroll processing and benefits administration.
As Payroll and Benefits Coordinator, you work at the intersection of two critical HR functions. You ensure benefits deductions are accurately reflected in payroll, process pay-related changes that affect benefits, and coordinate between the payroll and benefits systems. This role requires understanding how pay and benefits connect.
Your days involve data coordination and accuracy. You might reconcile benefits deductions with carrier invoices, process a status change that affects both pay and benefits, troubleshoot a payroll error related to benefits, and update systems when employees change coverage. You are the bridge between two functions that must align.
The hardest part is maintaining accuracy when data flows between multiple systems. Payroll and Benefits Coordinators who thrive are meticulous about data, understand how payroll and benefits systems interact, and can troubleshoot when things don't match.
Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.
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Median pay for a Payroll And Benefits Coordinator is about $140K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $82K to $208K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking.
Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 0.2% through 2034, with roughly 20,070 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Payroll and Benefits Manager, Payroll Manager, and Personnel Manager.
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