Payroll & Benefits Administrator

1 day ago

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States Tribute Companies Full time


Tribute seeks a Payroll and Benefits Administrator at our beautiful Corporate office located in Wilmington, NC. Our Corporate Headquarters are located in the sought-after Arboretum West Community, which Tribute Companies owns and operates. The Mayfaire shopping center, The Forum, and Wrightsville Beach are just right up the road with plenty more options for lunch, shopping, and activities  

Tribute Companies is dedicated to customer service internally and externally. Our goal is to positively impact the communities that we serve. As a company, we elevate our communities through our integrity, service, and striving for excellence. Tribute Companies serves approximately 200 employees throughout North and South Carolina. We understand that our employees are our most valued asset, and for that reason, we offer a family-comes-first atmosphere and a competitive benefits package that echoes this.   

Our benefits include employee rental discounts, generous PTO, and Holiday time off, as well as a 401k matching program.  We encourage and promote employee development and provide additional training for all employees looking to enhance their skill set and grow with Tribute Companies. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
(This role is heavily payroll and process-driven.)
  • Prepares and processes a multi-state biweekly payroll with a strong focus on accuracy, internal controls, and adherence to established procedures.
  • Enters and maintains payroll data, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, deductions, and time entries, ensuring strict compliance with payroll processes and documentation requirements.
  • Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, garnishments, and other deductions. 
  • Ensures organization adherence to Tribute Companies Personnel Policies and Procedures as it relates to time entry approval of regular hours worked, overtime, holidays, and accruals of vacation, leave time, and payouts. 
  • Issues direct deposits, or final payouts while following verification protocols and balancing controls to prevent errors.
  • Reconciles and processes annual reports for accuracy and cross-audits.
  • Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and stays informed on regulatory updates. 
  • Facilitates internal and external audits by maintaining well-documented, organized payroll records and providing requested reports.
  • Identifies and recommends updates to payroll accounting systems, workflows, and internal controls to strengthen checks and balances.
  • Completes employment verifications. 
 

Benefits Administration (Secondary Focus)
  • Ensures accurate benefits enrollments in the HRIS through careful data entry and routine auditing of eligibility and enrollment details.
  • Performs quality checks of benefits-related data and assists employees with benefits questions, plan changes, and claims.
  • Oversees distribution of enrollment materials, life‑status changes, and carrier notifications while maintaining proper documentation.
  • Provides guidance on 401(k) enrollment, contribution changes, and annual catch-up requirements.

Additional Duties
  • Provides payroll reports for job costing, billing, and financial tracking.
  • Performs other duties as assigned


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, Education and Experience 
This position requires strong payroll and financial acumen, along with a process-driven mindset and comfort working within defined procedures and audit frameworks. The ideal candidate brings a solid understanding of payroll tax laws, internal payroll controls, and compliance best practices, and demonstrates high attention to detail, accuracy, and thorough documentation. They should be able to follow established processes, apply appropriate checks and balances to prevent errors, and maintain an organized and compliant workflow. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential, as is proficiency with Microsoft Office and related payroll systems. The role also requires someone who can work independently with urgency, accountability, and consistent adherence to timelines.

An associate's degree with coursework in accounting, finance, business administration, human resources, or a related field is required, and moderate experience in a payroll processing position or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred. 

Competitive Benefits and Perks:
  • Cigna Medical Insurance for less than $35 a month for individual coverage.
  • Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability, including maternity coverage.
  • 401k Retirement Planning with a full 3% match and a 50% match on 4%-5%.
  • 20% Employee Rental Discount.
  • 10 Paid Holidays.
  • Ample Vacation and Sick time.
  • Various other Insurance Options.
  • Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability and $50,000 of Group-Term Life Insurance.
  • Positive Team Culture: Join a supportive, collaborative team that believes in achieving excellence together.
*Eligibility rules and restrictions vary by benefit and/or Tribute perks. For additional details on individual plans, perks, benefits, or policies, please reach out to HR at   
 
This role requires in-person attendance at our Wilmington, NC Corporate office.

Join Us: Tribute Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Tribute Companies does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The base compensation rate will vary based on education, experience, skills, and geographic location, as applicable.

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