HR Officer

Plainsboro; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Paid leave

Group life insurance

Deferred compensation

Job summary

Plainsboro Township is seeking a qualified Human Resources Officer to lead recruitment, benefits administration, budget planning, and employee relations within the Human Resources Department.

Under the Township Administrator’s direction, the role demands handling salary administration, performance evaluation, contract administration, and compliance with employment laws. Immediate start and a comprehensive benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR management and 5–7 years of experience.
• Knowledge of HR laws, personnel administration, recruitment, and compensation.
• Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with federal/state/local regulations.
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Township computer applications.
• Valid Driver’s License and NJ residency requirement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruiting, screening, and interviewing; conduct pre-employment background checks.
• Maintain resumes, applications, and post advertisements on local media and Township site.
• Ensure new employees receive proper orientation at hire.
• Develop the annual HR and health insurance budget.
• Administer employee benefit programs including group, medical, dental, pension, and 457 plan.
• Support workers’ compensation, unemployment, disability, and family leave processes.
• Participate in bargaining sessions with five unions.
• Update policies and procedures for staff and department heads.
• Conduct investigations into harassment or misconduct.
• Coordinate mandatory training for employees.
• Maintain employee records per regulations and retention requirements.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field

5–7 years HR management experience

Job description

TOWNSHIP OF PLAINSBORO NOTICE OF VACANCY

DATE OF POSTING: October 26, 2026

TITLE: Human Resources Officer

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

SALARY RANGE: $63,596.00 - $117,666.00 (commensurate with qualifications)

UNION: Non-Union

FLSA: Exempt

EFFECTIVE: Immediately

BENEFITS: The Township provides a comprehensive benefits package including

• health insurance, dental, vision, paid leave, group life insurance, deferred compensation program, and
• retirement benefits through the State of NJ Division of Pension and Benefits.

DUTIES DESCRIPTION

The Human Resources Officer administers human resources laws and regulations for the Township. Work includes the day-to-day

operation of the Human Resources Department, encompassing recruitment, employee benefits, budget preparation, salary

administration, performance evaluation, employee relations, contract administration, and employment law. The employee works

under the general direction of the Township Administrator with substantial responsibility and independence, and has access to

confidential personnel files, lawsuits, collective bargaining, and criminal records. Excellent judgment and discretion are essential.

Employee must work effectively with the public, department heads, and co-workers.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordinates the recruiting, screening, and interviewing of potential employees; ensures candidates are properly investigated and tested and arranges pre-employment background checks.
• Maintains employment resumes and applications and places advertisements in local newspapers, the Township website, and other recruitment tools.
• Ensures all new employees receive proper orientation and information at the time of hire.
• Develops the annual human resources and health insurance budget.
• Administers employee benefit programs including group, life, medical, and dental insurance, pension, and 457 deferred compensation; acts as liaison with insurance companies to resolve employee questions and problems.
• Provides information for workers’ compensation, unemployment, disability and family leave claims.
• Participates in bargaining sessions for the Township’s five union contracts: PBA, SOA, CWA, Teamsters Dispatcher Unit, and Public Works Unit.
• Updates, interprets, and explains policies and procedures to all department heads and employees on an ongoing basis.
• Conducts investigations into claims of harassment, discrimination, or employee misconduct.
• Coordinates mandatory training seminars required for employees.
• Maintains all employee personnel files in line with government regulations and retains records according to state retention requirements.
• Remains informed of all federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Performs similar or related duties as required by the supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources Management or a related field, and five to seven (5–7) years of experience in Human Resources Management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of human resources management and laws, personnel administration practices and procedures, recruitment, selection, testing, training, classification, labor relations, collective bargaining statutes, and salary administration.
• Knowledge of employee benefit administration and workers’ compensation.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and ensure compliance with complex federal, state, and local regulations.
• Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multi-task environment.
• Proficiency with computer programs and applications used by the Township.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must establish and maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey within one year of hire, pursuant to the New Jersey First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7).
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job.