Payroll and Benefits Coordinator Jobs

Payroll and benefits coordinator jobs are open across healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and professional services, at every level from entry-level to senior, with specializations in multi-state payroll compliance, benefits administration, and HRIS management. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles128+
Top stateTexas
Top employerInProduction
Top cityDallas, TX
Work type47% Hybrid
Top industryRetail

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Payroll & Benefits Specialist
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Payroll & Benefits Specialist
TAMA
Doral, Florida
Human Resources
Compensation & Benefits
On-Site
None

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Payroll and Benefits Specialist
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Payroll and Benefits Specialist
NuPath, Inc.
Woburn, Massachusetts
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$75k - $85k/yr
Hybrid
Associate's degree in accounting
51-200

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Payroll & Benefits Specialist
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Payroll & Benefits Specialist
High 5 Plumbing
Golden, Colorado
Customer Service
Technical Program Management
$26 - $30/hr
Associate's degree in accounting
51-200

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Benefits Analyst in Payroll
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Benefits Analyst in Payroll
UTHealth Houston
Houston, Texas
Human Resources
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
Learning & Development
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
Hybrid
High school diploma or GED
5,001-10,000

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Payroll, Benefits & Compensation Specialist
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Payroll, Benefits & Compensation Specialist
BROCK CABINETS
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
Learning & Development
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

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Payroll and Benefits Coordinator Job Market

Who's Hiring

InProduction4 open roles
Steel Dynamics2 open roles
HSO1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Retail
  • Food & Beverage
  • Medical Devices
  • Distribution & Wholesale
  • Healthcare & Medical Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in payroll and benefits coordinator jobs.

  • Two or more years of experience processing payroll using ADP, Paychex, or a comparable platform
  • Working knowledge of federal and state payroll tax regulations and wage and hour laws
  • Experience administering employee benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans
  • Proficiency with HRIS software and Microsoft Excel for reporting and data reconciliation
  • Associate or bachelor's degree in human resources, accounting, business, or a related field
  • Certified Payroll Professional or Fundamental Payroll Certification credential preferred

Tips for Your Payroll and Benefits Coordinator Job Search

Quantify payroll volume on your resume

Hiring managers want to know how many employees you've processed payroll for, how many states you've handled, and which payroll systems you've operated. Replace vague descriptions with concrete figures like employee count and pay cycle frequency.

List every payroll system you've used

Job postings for payroll and benefits coordinators almost always name a specific platform. If you've worked in ADP, Paychex, Ceridian, or any HRIS, call each one out clearly in a dedicated skills section so your application clears keyword filters.

Target postings that match your compliance experience

Multi-state payroll compliance and ACA reporting are specializations, not baseline skills. If you have them, filter your search for postings that list those requirements, since those roles draw fewer qualified applicants and move faster.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists payroll and benefits coordinator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare for a benefits open enrollment scenario

Interviewers frequently ask you to walk through how you'd manage open enrollment for a large employee population. Practice a specific answer that covers vendor coordination, employee communication, deadline management, and what you'd do if enrollment numbers came in short.

Negotiate by citing compliance scope, not tenure

When discussing compensation, anchor your ask to the complexity of what you've managed: number of states, benefit plan types administered, or whether you've handled union payroll. Scope is a stronger negotiating point than years of experience alone.

Payroll and Benefits Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most payroll and benefits coordinators?

The companies hiring the most payroll and benefits coordinators right now include InProduction, Steel Dynamics, and HSO, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, staffing firms, and large manufacturers tend to maintain the highest ongoing volume of these roles.

How many payroll and benefits coordinator jobs are remote?

About 58% of payroll and benefits coordinator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting steady demand for distributed payroll support. Benefits administration tasks and HRIS reporting work are most likely to be listed as remote, while roles that require direct employee interaction during open enrollment often retain an on-site or hybrid requirement.

How do you become a payroll and benefits coordinator?

Start with a foundation in accounting, human resources, or business through a degree or certificate program, then gain hands-on experience processing payroll in any capacity, even at a small employer. Learn a major payroll platform, build familiarity with benefits plan types, and pursue a Fundamental Payroll Certification to signal your technical credibility to hiring managers.

How do you get hired as a payroll and benefits coordinator with little experience?

Entry-level candidates typically break in through HR assistant or payroll clerk roles that expose them to payroll processing under supervision. Completing a payroll certification course, learning a common HRIS platform through self-study, and demonstrating accuracy with numbers and attention to compliance details in your resume all help close the experience gap with employers willing to train.

What does the payroll and benefits coordinator interview process look like?

Most hiring processes include an initial phone screen focused on your payroll platform experience and compliance knowledge, followed by a technical or scenario-based interview where you may be asked to walk through payroll discrepancies, benefits enrollment situations, or year-end W-2 processes. A final round with HR leadership or a hiring manager typically covers culture fit and your approach to deadlines and confidentiality.

Where can I find and apply to payroll and benefits coordinator jobs?

You can find and apply to payroll and benefits coordinator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your payroll platform experience, compliance background, and preferred location or remote setup, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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