Temporary HR Generalist - Payroll, Benefits & Leave

Taleo; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cambridge is seeking a Temporary Human Resources Generalist to support HR operations under the Director of HR Administration. The role focuses on managing employee accruals, retirement processing, leave management, and payroll accuracy, requiring meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in HR or related field and 1–2 years of HR admin experience, preferably with HRIS like PeopleSoft.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of administrative experience in a human resources capacity focused on HRIS administration.
• Experience with HR records, payroll, benefits administration, municipal employment information, or HRIS platforms such as PeopleSoft is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cover key HR functions impacting accrual balances, retirement processing, leave management, and payroll accuracy.
• Assist with verification letters and service history research for retirement be buyback requests.
• Process weekly accrual submissions, validate data, and log entries to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Add benefit and accrual codes for new hires and rehires with correct eligibility and dates.
• Run leave processes twice weekly aligned with payroll deadlines.
• Support proficiency testing coordination and provide information to Payroll per CBAs.
• Maintain accurate tracking records and follow up as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Spreadsheets

Policy interpretation

Interpersonal

Confidentiality

Diversity & Inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

1–2 years HR admin experience

Tools

HRIS (PeopleSoft)

Job description

The City of Cambridge is seeking a Temporary Human Resources Generalist to support HR operations under the Director of HR Administration. The role focuses on managing employee accruals, retirement processing, leave management, and payroll accuracy, requiring meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in HR or related field and 1–2 years of HR admin experience, preferably with HRIS like PeopleSoft.