Temporary HR & Payroll Assistant

Family Services of the Merrimack Valley • Lawrence, MA

just now • $27 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Temporary HR & Payroll Assistant provides administrative support for human resources and payroll functions during a maternity leave coverage period. This role is responsible for processing payroll, maintaining employee records, assisting with benefits administration, supporting on-boarding and off-boarding efforts, and providing excellent customer service to employees and management.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance or related field plus one to two years related HR experience.
• HRIS and payroll system experience (Paylocity or similar platform).
• Strong skills in collaboration, critical thinking, judgment, ethics.
• Detail and deadline oriented.
• Ability to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships with employees of all levels of the Agency as well as with collateral contacts.
• Ability to demonstrate cultural competence and work productively with diverse populations within the Agency and collateral contacts.
• The position requires the ability to sit for sustained periods of time, travel and drive.
• Occasionally required to lift up to thirty pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or related field or minimum two to three years of Human Resources and Payroll experience (preferably non-profit).
• Experience with Massachusetts employment laws and payroll practices.
• Knowledge of employee benefit administration.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time.
• Review timesheets for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain payroll records and employee earnings information.
• Process new hire, termination, and status change transactions.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors and accounting staff as needed.
• Process monthly expense reimbursements.
• Maintain confidential employee personnel files and HR records.
• Assist with recruitment efforts within Agency’s HRIS modules.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities such as creating offer letters, conducting background checks, and conducting new hire payroll and benefits orientation.
• Track employee leave requests, including compliance with applicable leave laws.
• Support new hire and life event benefit enrollment.
• Reconcile and submit payment for monthly benefit vendor invoices.
• Process Department of Unemployment Assistance and Employment verification requests.
• Maintain HR databases and reporting systems.
• Answer employee questions regarding payroll procedures.
• Support audits and year-end payroll processing.
• Other duties as assigned or requested by the Chief Financial Officer.

Benefits

• An opportunity to work with and learn from a team of dedicated, passionate individuals in a diverse environment that serves children, youth and adults.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree