HRIS & Payroll Specialist

Central Connecticut Coast YMCA; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

YMCA Retirement Fund with 12% employer

Job summary

The Central Connecticut Coast YMCA in New Haven, CT is seeking an experienced HRIS & Payroll Specialist to administer biweekly payroll, maintain HRIS records, and prepare HRIS/payroll reports. This hybrid role requires three on-site days weekly (including Tuesdays and Thursdays), with two days remote.

Ideal candidates have hands-on payroll experience, strong UKG Ready proficiency, and the ability to troubleshoot system and payroll issues while maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of payroll, HRIS, or related experience, including hands-on payroll processing, employee data management, and reporting.
• Strong proficiency with HRIS/payroll systems and Microsoft Excel; UKG Ready experience strongly preferred.
• Experience preparing and analyzing payroll and HRIS reports.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently investigate and resolve system and payroll issues.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage deadlines while maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide system guidance and support to employees and supervisors.
• Associate's degree in HR/Business/Accounting or related field preferred; equivalent education and experience considered.
• Ability to work onsite in New Haven, CT, three days per week, including Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Responsibilities

• Administer biweekly payroll via UKG Ready, including review and adjustments.
• Maintain accurate HRIS records and process employee transactions.
• Prepare and analyze HRIS and payroll reports.
• Research and resolve payroll, timekeeping, and data issues.
• Identify improvements to UKG workflows and reporting.
• Provide technical guidance on UKG functionality and payroll processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Analytical troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree in HR/Business/Accounting

Tools

UKG Ready

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Central Connecticut Coast YMCA is seeking an experienced HRIS & Payroll Specialist to join our Human Resources team in New Haven, CT. This full-time position is responsible for administering biweekly payroll, maintaining accurate employee records, preparing and analyzing HRIS reports, and serving as a primary resource for UKG Ready.

We're looking for someone with hands-on payroll experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to independently troubleshoot payroll and HRIS issues. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working with data, and interested in finding ways to improve systems and processes.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days onsite in New Haven each week, including Tuesdays and Thursdays, with two days remote.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer biweekly payroll through UKG Ready, including payroll review, adjustments, and discrepancy resolution.
• Process employee transactions and maintain accurate HRIS records.
• Prepare and analyze HRIS and payroll reports to support organizational needs.
• Research and resolve payroll, timekeeping, employee data, and system-related issues.
• Identify and recommend improvements to UKG workflows, reporting, data accuracy, and efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and support to employees and supervisors on UKG functionality and payroll processes.

The Central Connecticut Coast YMCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a YMCA Retirement Fund with a 12% employer contribution upon eligibility.

The Central Connecticut Coast YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Minimum three years of payroll, HRIS, or related experience, including hands-on payroll processing, employee data management, and reporting.
• Experience administering payroll, including reviewing payroll data, processing adjustments, reconciling discrepancies, and responding to payroll-related questions.
• Strong proficiency with HRIS/payroll systems and Microsoft Excel; UKG Ready experience strongly preferred.
• Experience preparing and analyzing payroll and HRIS reports.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently investigate and resolve system and payroll issues.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage deadlines while maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills and ability to provide system guidance and support to employees and supervisors.
• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and experience considered.
• Ability to work onsite in New Haven, CT, three days per week, including Tuesdays and Thursdays.