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HR/Payroll Manager – Skilled Nursing Facility
Location: near West Warwick, RI
Schedule: Full-time
Are you an Human Resources (HR) and payroll professional who enjoys being the go-to person for your team? Our well-established skilled nursing facility near West Warwick is looking for an organized, people-focused HR/Payroll Manager to run our HR and payroll department. Long-term care experience is strongly preferred.
About the Role
You’ll lead the HR/Payroll Department and partner closely with our Director of HR and Payroll. You’ll be the employee resource for benefits, payroll, leave, and workers’ compensation, and you’ll interpret and apply facility policies with accuracy, fairness, and discretion.
What You’ll Do
Process weekly payroll in Paycor, including entering data, making changes, and ensuring accurate deductions
Review and resolve payroll errors and employee questions each week
Maintain the time clock system and payroll records in compliance with state and federal law
Administer employee benefits (health, dental, life insurance, and 401(k)), including enrollments, changes, and terminations
Manage FMLA and state leave programs, as well as workers’ compensation cases
Maintain OSHA logs and complete all required state and federal documentation
Oversee the full employee lifecycle, from pre-employment checks and onboarding through termination
Coordinate new hire orientation with the Staff Development Coordinator
Explain the employee handbook and benefit options clearly to staff
Respond to employment verification requests
Implement corporate updates to payroll, benefits, and HR procedures
Attend assigned facility meetings, including fire and safety meetings
Other duties as assigned
What You’ll Bring
2 years of HR/payroll experience; long-term care experience preferred
Working knowledge of benefits administration, FMLA, and workers’ compensation
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
A strong commitment to confidentiality
High school diploma or equivalent required