HR Operations Specialist: Payroll, Benefits & Compliance

Town of Southington; Southington (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CTMERS pension

Vacation & sick leave

Health insurance

Job summary

The Town of Southington in Southington, CT seeks a Human Resources Operations Specialist to support payroll, recruitment, benefits, and employee records. The role requires hands-on ADP experience and strong HR service skills.

You will work with the Human Resources Director and Finance Director, ensuring compliance, confidentiality, and timely HR processes while providing payroll support and system navigation across departments.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in human resources, business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field and at least three years of payroll/benefits/HR experience.
• Hands-on ADP experience is required, including payroll transactions and reporting.
• Experience reviewing payroll records, administering benefits, and maintaining confidential personnel information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, especially spreadsheets and documents.

Responsibilities

• Enter and verify new hires, separations, salary adjustments, and other changes.
• Provide payroll backup coverage and maintain procedures for continuity.
• Review timekeeping records, payroll changes, overtime, leave usage, and deductions; resolve discrepancies.
• Administer enrollment and changes for medical, dental, life insurance, retirement, and other benefits.
• Explain benefit options and enrollment procedures; coordinate annual open enrollment.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including job postings, applicant tracking, interviews, and pre-employment requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding to ensure paperwork and ADP entries are completed.
• Maintain confidential personnel files and records with proper access controls.
• Track performance reviews, evaluations, and required trainings.
• Support leave requests and ADA accommodation processes; coordinate with HR Director if needed.
• Assist with workers’ compensation reporting and coordination with CIRMA.
• Provide guidance on Town policies and HR procedures; escalate sensitive matters to HR Director.
• Maintain system data and troubleshoot ADP-related issues.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HR policies

Communication

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

ADP knowledge

Education

Associate degree in HR, business administration, accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

ADP

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The Town of Southington in Southington, CT seeks a Human Resources Operations Specialist to support payroll, recruitment, benefits, and employee records. The role requires hands-on ADP experience and strong HR service skills.

You will work with the Human Resources Director and Finance Director, ensuring compliance, confidentiality, and timely HR processes while providing payroll support and system navigation across departments.