HR/Payroll Specialist

HR/Payroll Specialist

Our client, a global organization with corporate headquarters in CT, is seeking an experienced HR/Payroll Specialist for a newly created role supporting the Director of HR. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented, highly accountable professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys owning critical HR and payroll processes from start to finish. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, exercises sound judgment, and is committed to accuracy, deadlines, and continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Process full-cycle payroll for approximately 150 employees multi-state
• Manage monthly benefits billing, invoicing, reconciliation, and discrepancy resolution.
• Serve as the primary point of oversight for the HRIS system
• Generate, manipulate, reconcile, and analyze HR/payroll data using Excel skills.
• Prepare reports and support data-driven decision-making for HR leadership.
• Oversee the full onboarding process for new hires, including:
• Background checks
• Drug screenings
• Tax forms
• New hire communication
• Coordination with IT and internal stakeholders
• HRIS setup
• Ensuring payroll and documentation are complete and accurate
• Maintain onboarding timelines and ensure a smooth, compliant new hire experience.
• Assist with payroll-related audits, year-end reporting, reconciliations, and personnel record accuracy.
• Support administration related to pay practices, coefficients, 401(k) eligibility, and payroll deductions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and help strengthen HR/payroll workflows.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience processing payroll is required.
• Strong Excel skills are required, including reporting, reconciliation, and data manipulation.
• Experience with a HRIS system
• Highly organized, dependable, and self-directed with a strong sense of ownership.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to dive into issues and figure things out independently.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and a high level of ethics are essential.

Why Join:

• Newly created position with strong visibility and impact.
• Opportunity to support an HR leader who is driving positive change and modernization.
• Broad role with exposure to both HR and payroll operations.
• Chance to join a global company with a collaborative local office environment.

To be considered, apply today or email your resume to Kelsey.Ryan@roberthalf (.com)

• Proven experience managing full-cycle payroll
• Strong working experience with a HRIS platform
• Excel capabilities, including reconciliation, reporting, and problem-solving
• Familiarity with employee onboarding administration