Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Salary: $68,000.00 - $77,000.00 annually

Our client, a prestigious organization, is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join their team.

What we like about this Payroll and Benefits Specialist role:

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• Stunning location!!
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• Free fresh daily meals!
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• Excellent benefits with a 403B up to 9% employer.
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• Heavily subsided health insurance with 3 plans to chose from.
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• Tuition remission potential!
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• Five weeks PTO, additional paid holidays and sick days!
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• High-impact, business-critical role within the HR area with dedicated leadership support.
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• Opportunity to lead HRIS process modernization and drive automation improvements.
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• Direct influence on payroll and benefits transformation within a supportive, close-knit team
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• Executive visibility and hands-on collaboration with CFO and school leadership.
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• Work life balance – not OT driven!
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Key responsibilities of the HR and Benefits Specialist:

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• Oversee and process biweekly and monthly payroll cycles using Paylocity, ensuring 100 percent accuracy and compliance.
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• Drive ongoing HRIS data integration, electronic record-building, and support modernization initiatives.
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• Manage employee onboarding, benefits administration, statutory filings (941s, 990, 5500), and benefits billing/reconciliation
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• Calculate and administer FMLA, CT Paid Leave, and payroll adjustments as required
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• Ensure full alignment with regulatory requirements and internal audit/compliance standards.
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• Participate in ongoing special projects with the Director of HR.
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Qualifications of the Payroll and Benefits Specialist:

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• Strong hands-on payroll processing and reporting skills.
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• Experience using Paylocity payroll and HRIS system is a plus. OR experience with a larger HRIS system is needed.
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• Experience with benefits administration is a huge plus.
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