Payroll & HR Specialist

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is partnering with a client in Shelton, CT to hire an experienced Payroll & HR Specialist. The role centers on hands-on payroll processing, benefits administration, and core HR duties, with emphasis on accuracy and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate brings ADP Workforce Now proficiency, onboarding/offboarding experience, and the ability to manage competing priorities with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Hands-on payroll processing experience required.
• ADP Workforce Now experience required.
• Benefits administration experience.
• Experience with onboarding and offboarding.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.
• 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

Benefits administration

Onboarding

HR processes

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Payroll & HR Specialist
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

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