HR & Payroll Specialist — ADP Expert & Benefits Focus

Children's Center of Monmouth County; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A private educational institution in New Jersey is seeking an HR/Payroll Specialist to manage various HR and payroll tasks including recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in HR, familiarity with legal statutes, and strong communication skills. This full-time role offers competitive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a HR/Payroll Generalist.
• Experience with project management as they relate to HR initiatives.
• Familiarity with State and Federal employee legal statutes.
• Strong communication skills and effective interaction across all levels.
• Administrative and hands-on experience with Payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR and payroll tasks including recruitment and onboarding.
• Maintain accurate State and Federal required records.
• Foster a positive workplace culture.

Skills

HR/Payroll Generalist experience

Project management related to HR

Familiarity with employee legal statutes

Strong communication skills

Experience with Job Search Platforms

Process streamlining abilities

Administrative experience with Payroll processing

ADP Payroll System familiarity

Confidentiality in handling information

Skills in MS Excel and Word

SHRM Certification

Education

BA in HR Management/Business or related field

Tools

ADP Payroll System

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

HR/Payroll Specialist

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year.

Job Overview:
The Children's Center of Monmouth County, a private school for special needs students and The Adult Day Program, a leisure and activity-based setting for adults with disabilities is seeking a Payroll/Human Resource Specialist. Our approximately 200 employees consist of Direct Support and Paraprofessionals, Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapists, Facilities Specialists, Functional Supervisors, Managers and Executives. We are searching for someone who will manage a variety of HR and Payroll tasks, including, but not limited to, posting positions, recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, reference checking, and employee relations while fostering a positive workplace culture. Maintaining accurate and compliant State and Federal required records is paramount.

Candidates are expected to possess the following skills and qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience as a HR/Payroll Generalist.
• Experience with project management as they relate to HR initiatives.
• Familiarity with State and Federal employee legal statutes.
• Strong communication skills and effective interaction across all levels.
• Experience with a variety of Job Search Platforms and Applications.
• The ability to streamline and control processes without sacrificing quality.
• Administrative and hands-on experience with Payroll processing.
• Experience with ADP Payroll System.
• Exercising the highest level of confidentiality.
• BA in HR Management/Business or related field.
• Excellent skills with MS Excel, Word, ADP, etc.
• SHRM Certification a plus.

This is a full-time, 12 month position.

Benefits:

• 401(k).
• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement.