HR Specialist: Benefits, Payroll & Talent Ops

City Personnel; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City Personnel in Rhode Island is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to join a collaborative HR team and make an impact across benefits, payroll, recruiting, and employee relations. The role welcomes candidates with a strong benefits and payroll background or broad generalist experience, offering a stable, full-time opportunity with comprehensive benefits.

You will administer benefits programs, coordinate leaves, manage multi-state payroll, support onboarding, ensure compliance, and foster

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 3+ years of Human Resources experience.
• 3+ years of multi-state payroll experience.
• 1+ year of benefits administration experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer all employee benefit programs, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), COBRA, and annual open enrollment.
• Coordinate leaves of absence, including FMLA, state-specific leaves, and ADA accommodation requests.
• Process accurate, timely multi-state payroll and manage year-end compliance, including W-2s, 1095-Cs, and third-party sick pay integration.
• Maintain and audit employee records, I-9 files, and personnel action forms in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Support the full recruiting and onboarding cycle, from job postings and resume review to interviews and new hire orientation.
• Keep HR compliance and onboarding training current with changing state and federal regulations.
• Develop and run employee engagement initiatives, including events and wellness programming.
• Serve as a knowledgeable, approachable resource for employees with HR-related questions.

Skills

Payroll administration

Benefits administration

HR policy compliance

Multi-state payroll

Recruiting & onboarding

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

City Personnel in Rhode Island is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to join a collaborative HR team and make an impact across benefits, payroll, recruiting, and employee relations. The role welcomes candidates with a strong benefits and payroll background or broad generalist experience, offering a stable, full-time opportunity with comprehensive benefits.

You will administer benefits programs, coordinate leaves, manage multi-state payroll, support onboarding, ensure compliance, and foster