Payroll & Benefits Specialist – Public Sector

City of Springfield (MO); Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Springfield (MO) is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Assistant to support accurate payroll processing and benefits administration. You will collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, employees, and benefits teams to maintain records, answer questions, and ensure a positive employee experience.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, trustworthy, and comfortable handling confidential information, with strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Two years of HR experience, including computerized payroll.
• Experience with electronic HRMS or similar systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Process regular payroll accurately and on schedule.
• Enter and maintain employee payroll information in payroll and HR systems.
• Assist with payroll adjustments, corrections, and employee inquiries.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll information.
• Review benefit deductions for accuracy.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HR systems

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

HRMS / Payroll systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

City of Springfield (MO) is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Assistant to support accurate payroll processing and benefits administration. You will collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, employees, and benefits teams to maintain records, answer questions, and ensure a positive employee experience.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, trustworthy, and comfortable handling confidential information, with strong organizational skills.