Payroll & Benefits Specialist — School (On-site Brooklyn)

Careers In Nonprofits; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers In Nonprofits in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist with 5 years of payroll and benefits administration experience to join our school-based finance team on-site. You will manage semi-monthly payroll via ADP, maintain payroll records, ensure compliance with laws, administer benefits programs, and collaborate with HR and the COO to support operations.

The role requires detail orientation, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office/Google Suite; prior school

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience administering payroll and benefits with HR function knowledge.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Excellent organization skills with attention to detail while handling multiple tasks.
• Proficient with ADP and MS Office/Google Suite including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll using ADP and ensure compliance with payroll laws.
• Enter payroll journal entries into NXT accounting platform.

Skills

Payroll administration

ADP knowledge

MS Office/GSuite

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Tools

ADP

NXT accounting

Health Equity

Excel

Job description

Careers In Nonprofits in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist with 5 years of payroll and benefits administration experience to join our school-based finance team on-site. You will manage semi-monthly payroll via ADP, maintain payroll records, ensure compliance with laws, administer benefits programs, and collaborate with HR and the COO to support operations.

The role requires detail orientation, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office/Google Suite; prior school