HR Generalist & ADP Payroll Expert

Winchester Savings Bank; Winchester (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Savings Bank in Winchester, MA seeks an experienced HR Generalist to manage payroll, benefits, recruiting, and compliance across our organization. You will serve as the ADP subject matter expert, ensuring accurate payroll processing and reliable HRIS data.

You will handle new hires, changes, terminations; administer benefits and COBRA; coordinate recruiting; and develop policies while maintaining regulatory compliance and producing HR metrics and year-end reports.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with ADP (Workforce Now or equivalent) for payroll and HRIS.
• Working knowledge of FLSA, MA PFML, ADA, ACA, EEO, and state wage-and-hour and leave laws.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience in a multi-location and/or regulated environment (e.g., financial services) is preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll in ADP, including time and attendance review, deductions, garnishments, and off-cycle payments.
• Maintain employee records and HRIS data integrity in ADP; run and analyze reports.
• Manage new hire, status change, and termination transactions from start to finish.
• Administer benefits enrollment, open enrollment, life events, and COBRA.
• Track and coordinate leave with third-party administrator; process related payments via ADP payroll.
• Coordinate recruiting, including job postings, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding.
• Build and maintain ADP workflows related to onboarding, benefits enrollment, performance reviews, salary increases, and bonuses.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws, and support audits and required filings.
• Prepare HR metrics, payroll reconciliations, and year-end reporting (W-2s, ACA).
• Lead employee wellness programs via BCBS and Banking on Wellness channels.
• Help develop and update policies, handbooks, and HR communications.

Skills

HR generalist

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion

MS Office

Regulatory knowledge

HR certifications

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Winchester Savings Bank in Winchester, MA seeks an experienced HR Generalist to manage payroll, benefits, recruiting, and compliance across our organization. You will serve as the ADP subject matter expert, ensuring accurate payroll processing and reliable HRIS data.

You will handle new hires, changes, terminations; administer benefits and COBRA; coordinate recruiting; and develop policies while maintaining regulatory compliance and producing HR metrics and year-end reports.