HR & Payroll Specialist: Recruiting, Payroll & Admin

Community Development Institute Head Start; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Sick Leave

Health insurance on day one

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Spring/Winter breaks

Public Service Loan Forgiveness / PSLF

Tuition assistance

Paid trainings

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance (AD&D)

Travel support for work travel

Job summary

Community Development Institute Head Start seeks a dedicated HR/Fiscal Specialist to manage recruiting, staff records via ADP, and payroll processing. The role combines HR and light accounting tasks within a busy office environment.

Minimum HS diploma/GED with 1 year related experience; Associate degree or higher preferred. Microsoft Word/Excel proficiency required; ADP experience is a plus. Positions include benefits and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1 year accounting/payroll/HR experience.
• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; ADP experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and hiring staff; maintain staff files using ADP.
• Run background checks and check references.
• Process payroll accurately and timely; handle accounts payable/receivable.
• Support fiscal operations and basic accounting tasks.
• Perform general office duties with professionalism and attention to detail.

Skills

HR experience

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Accounting basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

ADP

Job description

Community Development Institute Head Start seeks a dedicated HR/Fiscal Specialist to manage recruiting, staff records via ADP, and payroll processing. The role combines HR and light accounting tasks within a busy office environment.

Minimum HS diploma/GED with 1 year related experience; Associate degree or higher preferred. Microsoft Word/Excel proficiency required; ADP experience is a plus. Positions include benefits and a supportive team culture.