Human Resources & Payroll Manager

The Human Resources and Payroll Manager role at Windham Region Transit District is an on-site position based in Mansfield Center, CT. It focuses on benefits administration, payroll processing, HR operations, and related administrative functions, with a salary range of USD 65,000 to 71,000 per year and a minimum of three years of relevant experience. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong technical skills and knowledge of administrative procedures
• Conduct recruitment efforts for all positions, including job postings, applicant screening, interview coordination, and onboarding
• Create and maintain confidential employee files (payroll, leave accruals, medical, personnel, etc.)
• Provide insurance for new hires within the designated time frame
• Respond to unemployment claims, employment verifications, and audit requests
• Process and manage biweekly payroll, including reviewing and auditing timecards, tracking accruals, and ensuring pay accuracy
• Maintain payroll records and prepare payroll-related reports, including W-2s, wage verifications, and audit documentation
• Input, review, and manage all payroll related items (time sheet corrections/adjustments, compensation changes, benefit and retirement deductions, wage garnishments, etc.)
• Compile and analyze payroll data, and make recommendations and determinations
• Promptly address payroll related inquiries from employees
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices
• Perform benefits administration including change reporting, reconcile and approve monthly invoices for payment
• Assist in the administration and coordination of various employee benefits programs, such as group health, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, 457, and wellness benefits
• Enter and update employee information (new hires, promotions, terminations, etc.) in various software systems and websites
• Assist in the coordination of open enrollment activities, including packet assembly, information briefings to employees, and arranging on-site vendor meetings
• Recommend and implement personnel policies and procedures; maintain handbooks on policies and procedures
• Promptly answer and resolve routine benefit and HR related inquiries from employees
• Administers leave programs, including FMLA and Connecticut Paid Leave, and maintains related records and documentation

Requirements

• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with standards for professional and ethical conduct
• Extensive administrative and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates a high degree of initiative
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office
• High School diploma or equivalent, and three years of administrative, HR, payroll, and/or benefits coordinator experience in related fields; transportation experience preferred

Experience

• Payroll experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Technologies

• MS Office

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location

In person

Physical Setting

Office

Right to Revise

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive, and the company reserves the right to revise this job description as necessary without advance notice.