Payroll & Onboarding Specialist — Higher Education

Roxbury Community College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision Plans

Retirement plan

Tuition benefit

Paid holidays

Job summary

Roxbury Community College (RCC) in Boston, MA, is hiring an Employment Onboarding and Payroll Assistant to support accurate, timely payroll processing for faculty, staff, and student employees. Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, you will handle day-to-day transactions, timekeeping, and new-hire setup, ensuring correct pay from the first check.

You will serve as a resource for pay-related questions, meet payroll deadlines, and seek process improvements to boost accuracy and efficiency within

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1–3 years payroll, bookkeeping, accounts payable, or related financial administrative experience.
• Accuracy: Exceptional attention to detail with a proven record of data and numerical accuracy.
• Organization: Strong time-management skills and the ability to meet fixed payroll deadlines during high-volume periods.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Payroll Supervisor to process accurate biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll runs.
• Review employee time entries and approvals for completeness and accuracy before each payroll deadline.
• Set up new staff and student employees in the payroll system, verifying tax withholding forms and direct deposit information.
• Prepare payroll reports, summaries, and audit documentation for leadership and year-end processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Confidentiality

Communication

Excel skills

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRCMS

Timekeeping software

Job description

Roxbury Community College (RCC) in Boston, MA, is hiring an Employment Onboarding and Payroll Assistant to support accurate, timely payroll processing for faculty, staff, and student employees. Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, you will handle day-to-day transactions, timekeeping, and new-hire setup, ensuring correct pay from the first check.

You will serve as a resource for pay-related questions, meet payroll deadlines, and seek process improvements to boost accuracy and efficiency within