Payroll & Benefits Specialist: Precision You Can Trust

Greater Seacoast Health; Somersworth (NH); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Seacoast Health, located in Somersworth, NH, seeks a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our Human Resources team. You will ensure accurate, timely biweekly payroll and administer employee benefits while collaborating with HR, Finance, managers, and vendors.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, system proficiency (ADP Workforce Now, Paycom, or similar), and a commitment to confidentiality. This full-time, non-exempt position offers a competitive hourly wage based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of payroll processing or payroll-related experience.
• Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
• Experience processing payroll for 200+ employees preferred.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, Paycom, or a comparable payroll/HRIS system.
• Working knowledge of federal and state wage-and-hour laws, payroll tax regulations, and payroll best practices.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong analytical and mathematical ability.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality when working with employee and payroll information.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate and timely biweekly payroll.
• Review and audit time records, pay rates, differentials, overtime, premium pay, and other earnings.
• Process payroll changes related to: New hires, Promotions, Transfers, Compensation adjustments, Retroactive pay, Leaves, Terminations.
• Ensure accurate deductions for benefits, retirement contributions, flexible spending accounts, and other voluntary deductions.
• Process garnishments, tax levies, child support orders, wage assignments, and other required payroll deductions.
• Process final paychecks in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Respond to employee payroll questions clearly and professionally.
• Maintain complete payroll records and supporting documentation.
• Support compliance with federal and state payroll laws, wage-and-hour requirements, payroll tax requirements, and organizational policies.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, W-2s, audits, and reporting.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc payroll reports.
• Work closely with Finance on payroll-related reconciliations.
• Support managers with timekeeping and payroll approvals.
• Maintain accurate payroll, employee, compensation, and benefit information.
• Work within ADP Workforce Now, Paycom, Employee Navigator, or comparable HRIS/payroll systems.
• Maintain assigned earnings codes, deduction codes, and payroll data fields.
• Identify and correct discrepancies.
• Assist with system testing and updates.
• Troubleshoot routine system issues.
• Help maintain data integrity across HR, payroll, and benefits systems.
• Create and maintain procedures, checklists, and payroll documentation.
• Recommend practical improvements that increase accuracy and efficiency

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Analytical ability

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Paycom

HRIS system

Job description

Greater Seacoast Health, located in Somersworth, NH, seeks a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our Human Resources team. You will ensure accurate, timely biweekly payroll and administer employee benefits while collaborating with HR, Finance, managers, and vendors.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, system proficiency (ADP Workforce Now, Paycom, or similar), and a commitment to confidentiality. This full-time, non-exempt position offers a competitive hourly wage based on experience.