Payroll & Benefit Specialist

About L2 Brands 

At L2 Brands, we make the gear people love to wear. For more than 30 years, we’ve been designing and delivering high-quality, custom-logo apparel, headwear, and home décor for the Collegiate, Resort/Destination, Golf, and Corporate markets.Through our lifestyle brands — League, Legacy, Ouray, and Locale — we help fans, travelers, golfers, and employees show pride in the schools, destinations, traditions, and workplaces that matter to them. If you’ve ever thrown on a favorite college hoodie or souvenir hat, there’s a good chance we had something to do with it.

Position: Payroll & Benefit Specialist We’re looking for a detail-driven, people-focused Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our Human Resources team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while also supporting a seamless and positive benefits experience. You’ll be a trusted resource for employees and a vital partner to HR and Finance, helping keep our processes running smoothly behind the scenes. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources.
What You’ll Do:
1. Payroll Processing & Accuracy

• Own biweekly and monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Review and approve employee changes in Paylocity, including tax updates, direct deposits, and address changes.
• Audit timecards to ensure accuracy of hours, PTO, holidays, and leave adjustments.
• Validate deductions for 401(k), HSA, garnishments, and other benefit-related items.
• Coordinate payroll inputs such as expense reports, PTO carryover, and special payments.
• Partner with supervisors and employees to resolve timecard discrepancies and PTO requests.
• Generate and review payroll reports, including pre-process audits and reconciliation checks.
• Support tax account setup/closures and assist with multi-state compliance items.
• Coordinate WOTC processing and assist with ACA-related audits.
• Ensure proper handling of year-end and ongoing payroll processes, including PTO carryover and reporting requirements.

2. Benefits Administration

• Conduct benefit orientations for new employees and guide them through enrollment.
• Serve as a go-to resource for benefit questions and support.
• Manage Qualified Life Events (QLEs), special enrollments, and benefit changes.
• Audit and reconcile benefit deductions and carrier invoices to ensure accuracy.
• Partner on open enrollment activities, including communications, meetings, and system updates.
• Maintain benefit records in Paylocity and PlanSource, ensuring data integrity across systems.
• Monitor benefit eligibility for employees on leave and coordinate premium payments and communications.
• Support HSA, PTO, and benefits-related discrepancies and adjustments.

3. 401(k) Administration

• Assist with retirement plan administration, including contributions, loans, and reconciliations.
• Partner with external vendors and internal teams on plan compliance and census data.

4. Leave Management (FMLA/ADA/Disability)

• Guide employees through FMLA and ADA processes, including documentation and eligibility.
• Coordinate with employees, insurance carriers, and internal teams to manage leave cases.
• Track leave status, manage documentation timelines, and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Adjust PTO and benefits during leaves and communicate updates clearly to employees.
• Support short- and long-term disability claim processes and follow-ups.  

5. Systems & HR Support

• Maintain accurate HRIS data and generate reports as needed.
• Support the HR team with special projects and ongoing initiatives.
• Assist in maintaining organized, accurate, and up-to-date employee records.  

What Sets You Apart:

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—you’re comfortable working across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with confidence and a positive, can-do mindset.
• Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable taking ownership of your work.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, people-oriented environment.
• Adaptable, coachable, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Strong sense of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive information.  

Additional Information:

• Full-time role, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Minimal travel, with potential variation depending on business needs.
• Office-based role with occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Opportunity to contribute to cross-functional initiatives, including committee involvement (e.g., Event Committee).

What We’re Looking For:

• 1–2 years of payroll processing experience.  
• 1–2 years of HR experience in a support role, or 5+ years of experience in a business environment.  
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.  
• Experience with an HRIS system, preferably Paylocity.