Human Resources/ Payroll Manager

Senior Health Care Facility; West Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Health Care Facility near West Warwick, RI, seeks an experienced HR/Payroll Manager to lead the HR and payroll department within a skilled nursing environment. You will handle benefits, payroll, leave, workers' compensation, and policy interpretation with discretion.

Long-term care experience is strongly preferred. You'll partner with the Director of HR and Payroll, manage onboarding through termination, coordinate new hire orientation, and support staff with handbook explanations and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of HR/payroll experience; long-term care experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of benefits administration, FMLA, and workers' compensation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A strong commitment to confidentiality.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll in Paycor with data entry and deductions.
• Resolve payroll errors and respond to employee questions weekly.
• Maintain time clock system and payroll records per state and federal law.
• Administer employee benefits (health, dental, life, 401(k)) including enrollments and changes.
• Manage FMLA, state leave programs, and workers' compensation cases.
• Maintain OSHA logs and complete required documentation.
• Oversee the employee lifecycle from onboarding to termination.
• Coordinate new hire orientation with Staff Development Coordinator.
• Explain handbook and benefits options to staff.
• Respond to employment verification requests.
• Implement updates to payroll, benefits, and HR procedures.
• Attend facility meetings including fire and safety meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HR/payroll experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Benefits administration

FMLA knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Paycor

Job description

HR/Payroll Manager - Skilled Nursing Facility

Location: near West Warwick, RI
Schedule: Full-time

Are you an Human Resources (HR) and payroll professional who enjoys being the go-to person for your team? Our well-established skilled nursing facility near West Warwick is looking for an organized, people-focused HR/Payroll Manager to run our HR and payroll department. Long-term care experience is strongly preferred.

About the Role
You'll lead the HR/Payroll Department and partner closely with our Director of HR and Payroll. You'll be the employee resource for benefits, payroll, leave, and workers' compensation, and you'll interpret and apply facility policies with accuracy, fairness, and discretion.

What You'll Do

• Process weekly payroll in Paycor, including entering data, making changes, and ensuring accurate deductions

• Review and resolve payroll errors and employee questions each week

• Maintain the time clock system and payroll records in compliance with state and federal law

• Administer employee benefits (health, dental, life insurance, and 401(k)), including enrollments, changes, and terminations

• Manage FMLA and state leave programs, as well as workers' compensation cases

• Maintain OSHA logs and complete all required state and federal documentation

• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, from pre-employment checks and onboarding through termination

• Coordinate new hire orientation with the Staff Development Coordinator

• Explain the employee handbook and benefit options clearly to staff

• Respond to employment verification requests

• Implement corporate updates to payroll, benefits, and HR procedures

• Attend assigned facility meetings, including fire and safety meetings

• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring

• 2+ years of HR/payroll experience; long-term care experience preferred

• Working knowledge of benefits administration, FMLA, and workers' compensation

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• A strong commitment to confidentiality

• High school diploma or equivalent required