Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

Location: Geismar, Louisiana (onsite)
Schedule: Full-time
Reports to: Controller (works closely with the Payroll & Benefits Specialist)

Bengal is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Coordinator to support weekly payroll processing and day-to-day benefits administration for a growing, fast-paced operation. This is an onsite role for a detail-oriented professional who wants to learn the full payroll and benefits function, take ownership of defined responsibilities, and grow into a position that can step in and cover the Payroll & Benefits Specialist during absences, peak periods, or emergencies.

Bengal is a full-service, turnkey transportation, logistics, and heavy-lift provider founded in 1995 and serving customers across the continental United States and Canada. The company has built its reputation on responsiveness, adaptability, and delivering high-quality service with the right people, equipment, and knowledge.

About the role

This position works directly alongside the Payroll & Benefits Specialist to support weekly payroll, benefits administration, recordkeeping, reporting, and compliance activities. The Coordinator will be cross-trained across the full scope of the function so they can serve as a reliable backup when needed. The person in this role will work in iSolved and partner with Crescent-HR, so a willingness to learn payroll/HR systems, manage details carefully, and communicate professionally with employees and outside partners will be important to success.

What you'll do

• Assist with weekly payroll processing, including data entry of employee changes, deductions, adjustments, and supporting documentation.

• Help maintain employee payroll records, timecard information, benefits data, and related files with accuracy and confidentiality.

• Review payroll reports and supporting data alongside the Specialist to catch errors before payroll is finalized.

• Support administration of employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental offerings, and 401(k)-related processes.

• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions on benefits enrollment, life-event changes, and basic claims support, escalating complex issues to the Specialist.

• Help reconcile insurance invoices and payroll deductions, flag discrepancies, and assist with follow-up to brokers, carriers, and service partners.

• Assist with COBRA administration, unemployment claims, required notices, and other compliance-related tasks.

• Prepare routine reports, including new hire, absentee, and employee change reporting, as directed.

• Cross-train on all core payroll and benefits functions to provide reliable backup coverage during the Specialist's absence or in emergency situations.

• Partner with the Specialist, finance team, and leadership on audits, renewals, and process improvements as experience grows.

What we're looking for

• 1–2 years of experience in payroll support, benefits administration, HR coordination, accounting support, or a closely related role. Strong recent graduates with relevant internship or coursework experience will be considered.

• Exposure to a payroll or HRIS platform; familiarity with any of the following is a plus but not required: iSolved, Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains), Employee Navigator, Fidelity, Ameriflex, or iHire.

• Solid Excel and Microsoft Office skills, with comfort working in spreadsheets, reports, and detailed administrative workflows.

• Strong attention to detail, organization, discretion, and follow-through.

• Good communication and service skills when working with employees, managers, and outside partners.

• A genuine interest in learning the full payroll and benefits function and growing within the role.

• Experience with benefits billing, payroll deductions, or insurance-related administration is a plus.

• Candidates with bookkeeping, accounting support, or front-office HR experience are encouraged to apply.

What we offer

• Competitive and fair compensation, commensurate with experience and aligned with the responsibilities of the role.

• Major medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• Basic life / AD&D insurance.

• 401(k) plan.

• Supplemental coverage options.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid vacation.

• Paid sick time.

Why work at Bengal

Bengal offers the opportunity to step into a key onsite role with a clear development path. You'll work directly alongside an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist, learn the full scope of the function, and become a trusted backup for one of the most important roles in the company. This position offers visibility, mentorship, and the chance to grow within a company that values responsiveness, accountability, and operational excellence.

The right candidate will join a stable, service-driven organization where accuracy matters, details matter, and motivated performers are given real responsibility and room to grow. This is a strong fit for someone who wants to build a career that blends payroll, benefits, reporting, and problem-solving.