HR Specialist — Benefits, Compliance & Onboarding

The Childrens Center of Hamden; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life insured

Paid time off + 401(k)

Job summary

The Children’s Center of Hamden is seeking an HR Specialist to join our administrative team in Hamden, CT. This full-time role supports HR operations, benefits administration, leave management, and compliance to ensure accurate and audit-ready records.

You will manage HRIS data, assist with open enrollment, handle employee changes, and participate in special projects while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries with staff and families served on campus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in HR with strong HRIS skills (ADP preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit education or behavioral health is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure HRIS data accuracy; pull reports and provide user support to the HR team and managers; ensure the organization is audit ready at all times.
• Assist with open enrollment event to ensure all staff meet the enrollment deadline.
• Serve as first point of contact for benefit administration; communicate agency benefit options to employees.
• Handle entire leave of absence administration process including CT FMLA, CT Paid Leave, Short-Term Disability, and personal leaves of absence.
• Actively track compliance for continued employment requirements, including professional licenses, credentialing, privileging, and required training renewals.
• Process schedule changes and employee changes in status
• Administer off-boarding process
• Handle HR compliance reporting throughout the year and at year end
• Assist with employee relations
• Collaborate with HR team members on special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

HRIS

ADP

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Job description

The Children’s Center of Hamden is seeking an HR Specialist to join our administrative team in Hamden, CT. This full-time role supports HR operations, benefits administration, leave management, and compliance to ensure accurate and audit-ready records.

You will manage HRIS data, assist with open enrollment, handle employee changes, and participate in special projects while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries with staff and families served on campus.