Campus Human Resources Benefits & Payroll Specialist

Delaware Technical Community College; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware Technical Community College seeks an HR payroll and benefits administrator to manage end-to-end payroll for full-time and part-time staff, explain benefits programs, and ensure compliance with College, state, and federal regulations.

The role includes handling timesheets, onboarding, benefits administration, and maintaining employee records while supporting HR policies and procedures. Collaboration with senior HR leadership and participating in campus HR initiatives are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll and timesheets.
• Knowledge of employee benefits programs and compliance requirements.
• Ability to coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Strong data management and reporting skills.
• Understand HR policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process full-time and part-time payroll and contracts; ensure compliance with regulations.
• Manage timesheet data, validate signatures, input hours into systems.
• Coordinate end-to-end employee lifecycle: onboarding, benefits, offboarding.
• Oversee benefits programs and communications; guide on FMLA, STD, pensions, workers' comp, parental leave.
• Serve as primary contact for onboarding and policy guidance.
• Provide training and support to administrators and employees on HR policies.
• Collect and analyze HR data; prepare routine reports.
• Maintain employee records and respond to data requests.
• Participate in committees and campus events to improve HR processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Onboarding

Data analysis

Policy interpretation

Tools

Excel

Job description

1. 1. Manages the end-to-end processing of full-time and part-time employees.
2. Explains benefits programs to campus employees and processes contracts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all College, State, and federal regulations.
3. Responsibilities include handling payment calculations, securing necessary signatures, and facilitating the accurate completion and timely submission of all contract-related payroll and HR documentation.
4. 2. Responsible for accurate and timely processing of timesheets for campus employees. Responsibilities include managing the entire timesheet process, including validating data, confirming signatures, and accurately inputting regular and overtime hours into Excel spreadsheets for final payroll submission.
5. 3. Responsible for coordinating the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, benefits administration, and offboarding. Duties include processing new hire paperwork, facilitating benefits enrollment, and introducing employees to College policies and procedures.
6. 4. Manages and communicates the Colleges benefits programs, providing guidance on options, such as Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Short Term Disability (STD), pension, workers compensation, and paid parental leave (PPL). Additionally, the position oversees offboarding by ensuring separation documentation, benefit terminations, and final records are completed accurately and in compliance with College polices. This position is the primary point of contact for employee inquiries, assists with enrollment, and ensures documents are completed correctly.
7. 5. Serves as the primary point of contact for employees by coordinating onboarding activities and providing guidance on College policies and procedures related to leave, holidays, and winter break.
8. 6. Provides initial guidance to administrators, supervisors, and employees on the interpretation and application of the Colleges human resources policies, procedures, and rules. Refers complex or uncommon issues to senior HR staff when situations fall outside standard procedures, established practices, or defined guidelines.
9. 7. Researches, collects, analyzes, and evaluates data and information from a variety of sources to make recommendations to senior HR leadership regarding campus HR payroll and benefits issues and concerns.
10. 8. Maintains employee files and records. Prepares routine and special reports, such as workers compensation, sick and annual leave, Affordable Care Act (ACA), applicant data, and human resources data requests.
11. 9. Participates in assigned committees to propose new or revised internal procedures and to support the implementation of the Colleges policies. Attends job fairs and Collegewide events as needed.
12. 10. Develops, updates, and presents training programs to support employee growth that aligns with the goals of the College.
13. 11. Performs other related duties as assigned.