Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Job Title: Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Location: Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Industry: Consumer Services

Pay: $80,000-85,000/ yr

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K

About Our Client:

Addison Group is partnering with an established organization seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join its HR team. This individual will play an important role in managing day-to-day payroll and benefits operations while serving as a resource to employees, managers, and internal stakeholders.

Job Description:

This position is ideal for a payroll and benefits professional who enjoys being hands-on, solving problems, and ensuring processes are handled accurately and efficiently. The successful candidate will manage recurring payroll and benefits activities, maintain employee data, work with vendors, and help ensure compliance with applicable requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day payroll processing and related administrative activities.
• Support benefits administration, including enrollments, employee changes, deductions, and vendor coordination.
• Maintain accurate employee information across HR and payroll systems.
• Research and resolve payroll, benefits, and employee data issues.
• Assist with payroll-related compliance, reporting, audits, and year-end activities.
• Respond to employee and manager questions and provide timely resolution to issues.
• Partner with internal teams and external vendors to support smooth payroll and benefits processes.
• Maintain process documentation, reports, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and streamline workflows.
• Support additional HR and payroll projects as needed.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3 years of payroll and benefits experience, globally preferred.
• Experience working with payroll and HRIS systems.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage confidential information and work independently.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.
  
  

Additional Details:

• Full-time opportunity.
• Collaborative, cross-functional environment.
• This role will work closely with HR, Finance, employees, managers, and external partners.
  
  

Perks:

• Collaborative team environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
  
  

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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