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

HR and Benefits Specialist:

Oversee and process biweekly and monthly payroll cycles using Paylocity, ensuring 100 percent accuracy and compliance. Drive ongoing HRIS data integration, electronic record-building, and support modernization initiatives. Manage employee onboarding, benefits administration, statutory filings (941s, 990, 5500), and benefits billing/reconciliation Calculate and administer

FMLA, CT

Paid Leave, and payroll adjustments as required Ensure full alignment with regulatory requirements and internal audit/compliance standards. Participate in ongoing special projects with the Director of HR. Qualifications of the

Payroll and Benefits Specialist:

Strong hands-on payroll processing and reporting skills. Experience using Paylocity payroll and HRIS system is a plus. OR experience with a larger HRIS system is needed. Experience with benefits administration is a huge plus. EB-1308638826