Municipal Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

Hudson Council On Aging; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Hudson is seeking a full-time Payroll/Benefits Coordinator in the Treasurer/Collector’s Office to manage all payroll transactions for Town and School employees. You will coordinate with the external payroll vendor, administer health insurance and retirement plans, and serve as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries.

The role requires strong communication, municipal knowledge, and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience using payroll software for large organizations or municipalities.
• Municipal payroll experience is highly desirable.
• Associates degree is highly desirable; credit check required for bonding.

Responsibilities

• Process Town and School payroll, verify and enter payroll data.
• Program employee files, pay rate changes, deductions, and code mapping in the system.
• Process payroll vouchers, taxes, garnishments and deductions.
• Balance and reconcile withholdings monthly, quarterly and yearly.
• Prepare weekly deduction reports and payroll checks.
• Maintain and reconcile employee benefit records and enrollment data.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

ADP payroll system

Data entry accuracy

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Munis

Vadar

MS Access

Job description

The Town of Hudson is seeking a full-time Payroll/Benefits Coordinator in the Treasurer/Collector’s Office to manage all payroll transactions for Town and School employees. You will coordinate with the external payroll vendor, administer health insurance and retirement plans, and serve as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries.

The role requires strong communication, municipal knowledge, and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality.