Detail-Driven Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Greater Seacoast Community Health

Somersworth (NH)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 50,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Greater Seacoast Health is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while administering benefit plans and maintaining records. This role works closely with HR and finance to support payroll compliance and improvements, offering growth within a mission-driven community health system.

You will manage biweekly payroll, respond to employee inquiries, audit timekeeping, and facilitate year-end processes.

Qualifications

Minimum of two years of payroll processing or payroll-related experience.
Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
Experience processing payroll for a multi-department organization.
Experience supporting payroll for 200+ employees.
Experience with ADP Workforce Now, Paycom, or a comparable payroll/HRIS system.
Knowledge of federal and state wage-and-hour laws and payroll tax regulations.

Responsibilities

Process accurate and timely biweekly payroll.
Review and audit time records, pay rates, differentials, overtime, and other earnings.
Handle payroll changes for new hires, promotions, transfers, compensation adjustments, retroactive pay, leaves, and terminations.
Ensure accurate deductions for benefits, retirement contributions, and other withholdings.
Prepare recurring and ad hoc payroll reports and assist with year-end tasks.