Payroll & HR Specialist

CFS; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking an experienced Payroll & HR Specialist in Shelton, CT. The role focuses on semi-monthly payroll, benefits administration, and core HR processes, with hands-on expertise in ADP Workforce Now.

Ideal candidates will manage onboarding/offboarding, offer letters, and HR documentation while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance. This fully on-site position requires strong detail orientation and the ability to learn new tools quickly.

Qualifications

• Hands-on payroll processing experience required.
• ADP Workforce Now experience required.
• Previous benefits administration experience.
• Working knowledge of onboarding, offboarding, and general HR processes.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll for approximately 50 U.S.-based employees
• Gather and review payroll inputs, including commissions and employee changes
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule
• Support benefits administration and 401(k) processes
• Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding
• Prepare offer letters and new hire documentation
• Coordinate background checks, I-9s, and E-Verify
• Maintain employee files and HR documentation
• Coordinate new hire orientations and onboarding logistics
• Provide additional HR and payroll support as needed

Skills

Payroll processing

ADP Workforce Now

Benefits administration

Onboarding & offboarding

HR processes

Attention to detail

Independent work

Learning new systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Target Compensation: 70k-85k Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll & HR Specialist to join their team ASAP. The ideal Payroll & HR Specialist will bring strong hands-on payroll experience, proficiency with ADP Workforce Now, and a solid understanding of benefits administration and general HR processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll for approximately 50 U.S.-based employees


• Gather and review payroll inputs, including commissions and employee changes


• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule


• Support benefits administration and 401(k) processes


• Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding


• Prepare offer letters and new hire documentation


• Coordinate background checks, I-9s, and E-Verify


• Maintain employee files and HR documentation


• Coordinate new hire orientations and onboarding logistics


• Provide additional HR and payroll support as needed

Payroll & HR Specialist Qualifications

• Strong hands-on payroll processing experience required


• ADP Workforce Now experience required


• Previous benefits administration experience


• Working knowledge of onboarding, offboarding, and general HR processes


• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills


• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities


• Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes


• Bachelor’s degree preferred