Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

SAU 80, Shaker Regional School District; Belmont (NH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Sick Time

Vacation Time

Job summary

SAU 80, Shaker Regional School District in Belmont, NH, is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Coordinator to manage payroll processing, benefits coordination, and related reporting. This role requires handling sensitive information and liaising with internal staff and external agencies.

Starting immediately, the successful candidate will work year-round, ensure compliance with NH retirement and ACA requirements, and support the Business Administrator with accounting tasks.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• Strong ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and common programs.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll, reconciliation, reporting, and tax payments.
• NH Retirement System reporting and Federal 941 forms.
• Maintain ACA data and issue 1095 forms and W2s.
• Assist with benefits explanation and coordination for new hires.
• Coordinate pre-employment processing: I-9, fingerprinting, background checks, physicals, drug tests.
• Prepare and distribute new-hire and annual contracts to employees.
• Enter and maintain information in department systems and employee files.
• Assist HR Website maintenance.
• Support Business Administrator with other accounting tasks.

Skills

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Payroll software

Job description

SAU 80, Shaker Regional School District - Belmont, New Hampshire. Open in Google Maps

Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

Job Details

Job ID: 5925852

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Shaker Regional School District is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Coordinator. This position routinely handles highly sensitive and/or confidential information and will have extensive contact with internal staff members and outside agencies. Prior experience in a school district central office is preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Processing bi-weekly payroll, reconciliation, reporting, and payment processing of federal taxes, and all other payroll deductions.
• Quarterly and annual reconciliation and reporting, including NH Retirement System reporting and Federal 941's.
• Maintain ACA data and produce year-end 1095 forms along with W2's.
• Assists with handling explanation and coordination of employee benefits to new hires, as well as coordination of insurance and other fringe benefits with all employees.
• Coordinate pre-employment processing including completion and verification of I-9 documentation; fingerprinting; background checks, physicals, and drug tests.
• Prepare and distribute new-hire, and annual contracts to employees.
• Enter, and maintain, information into various department systems including financial and benefit management.
• Prepare and maintain employee files.
• Assist is maintenance of the Human Resources Website.
• Assist the Business Administrator in completing other accounting department functions as needed.

Essential Knowledge and Abilities

• Effective written and oral communication.
• Ability to retain confidentiality of personnel and financial matters.
• Ability to operation a variety of office machines and equipment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite application and other programs commonly used.

Position Type

Full-time

Job Categories

Support Staff > Accounting/Bookkeeping

Welcome to SAU 80, Shaker Regional School District

This institution is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Job Requirements

• This position is year-round; 8 hours per day and qualifies for District sponsored benefits including contribution toward Health Insurance plus fully paid Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability Insurance; sick time, personal time, and vacation time. Participation in the NH Retirement System is required.
• Successful completion with satisfactory results of a post-offer, pre-employment criminal background check, including fingerprints, is required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Debbie Thompson , Business Administrator
• 58 School Street
• Belmont, New Hampshire 03220
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]