Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional who enjoys supporting employees while keeping critical processes running smoothly? Our client, a well-established educational organization in the Capital Region, is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join its administrative team.

This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate payroll processing, maintaining employee records, administering benefits, and supporting day-to-day HR operations. It's an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing payroll responsibilities with employee support and administrative coordination.

What You'll Do

• Process bi-weekly payroll from start to finish and ensure timely, accurate payments
• Maintain payroll records, employee information, tax elections, and status changes
• Review and verify timecards and payroll-related documentation
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll and benefits questions
• Support benefits administration, employee enrollments, changes, and related documentation
• Maintain confidential personnel files, payroll records, and compliance documentation
• Assist with onboarding activities and new hire processing
• Support HR leadership with day-to-day departmental operations and special projects
• Ensure payroll and employee data is accurate, complete, and up to date
• Provide administrative support across payroll, benefits, and HR functions as needed

Don't Let the Wish List Intimidate You! While payroll experience is important, we're also open to individuals who have built a strong administrative, accounting, HR, or employee support foundation and are looking to continue developing their career.

If you have experience working with payroll, employee records, benefits administration, HR support, accounting coordination, or highly detailed administrative processes, we'd love to hear from you. Training and support will be available for the right candidate with the right attitude, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Join a collaborative and supportive administrative team
• Opportunity to build experience across payroll, benefits, and human resources
• Stable organization with strong leadership and long-term career potential
• Meaningful role supporting employees throughout their employment lifecycle
• Diverse responsibilities that keep every day interesting
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, and paid time off upon permanent hire
• Professional development and growth opportunities

If you're looking for an opportunity to combine your payroll expertise, organizational skills, and passion for helping others in a stable and professional environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and call Mary Christman and team at 518-462-1430. We're looking forward to connecting

• 1-2+ years of experience processing payroll, including full-cycle biweekly payroll administration.
• Familiarity with payroll systems such as Paychex and working knowledge of payroll activities for organizations with approximately 101-500 employees.
• Experience handling payroll-related items such as garnishments, employee record updates, and tax election changes.
• Background in benefits support, HR administration, accounting coordination, or other detail-driven administrative work is highly valued.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, for tracking, reviewing, and organizing payroll information.
• Strong organizational skills with careful attention to detail and the ability to meet recurring deadlines.
• Ability to manage confidential employee information professionally, supported by clear written and verbal communication skills.