HR & Payroll Operations Specialist (Education)

Eckce; Baldwin City (KS); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

ECKCE – East Central Kansas Cooperative in Education, located in Baldwin City, KS, seeks a Human Resources, Payroll & Business Services Specialist. The role supports HR, payroll, benefits, and financial operations across member districts, emphasizing accuracy, discretion, and service-mindedness.

The successful candidate will process payroll, manage HR records, and provide financial and system support while coordinating onboarding, licensing and year-end tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in payroll, human resources, accounting, finance or business office administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate job postings, hiring documentation, onboarding, contracts and records.
• Process employee hires, transfers, changes, terminations and verifications.
• Process monthly payroll accurately and on time; handle deductions and year-end tasks.
• Manage invoices, deposits, reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Support budget development and district funding tracking.

Skills

Detail oriented

People skills

Numbers & data entry

Technology minded

Strong communication

Discretion & trust

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience in payroll, HR, accounting or business office administration

Associate or bachelor's degree in HR/Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Payroll software

HRIS/Payroll systems

Spreadsheet/database software

Job description

ECKCE – East Central Kansas Cooperative in Education, located in Baldwin City, KS, seeks a Human Resources, Payroll & Business Services Specialist. The role supports HR, payroll, benefits, and financial operations across member districts, emphasizing accuracy, discretion, and service-mindedness.

The successful candidate will process payroll, manage HR records, and provide financial and system support while coordinating onboarding, licensing and year-end tasks.