HR Specialist - Payroll, Timekeeping & HRIS

Location: Yalesville

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Human Resources Full Time Regular Professional Wallingford Business Office, Wallingford, CT, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $62,400.00 To $82,700.00 Annually

Join the Human Resources Team at Midstate Radiology Associates (MRA) as a Full Time Payroll, Timekeeping, & HRIS Specialist.

Position

Schedule:

Mon
- Fri, 1st Shift (typically 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM). The ideal candidate will be flexible to occasionally adjust schedule based on departmental needs.

Location: On-Site in Wallingford, CT, with potential for hybrid work (3 days on site per week) after completion of 90‑days.

You must be located in commuting distance to Wallingford, CT to be considered for this role.

Compensation: MRA offers competitive starting compensation based on qualifications and experience.

The annualized salary for this position will be between $62,400 - $82,700.

Job Summary:

The HR Specialist performs daily functions of the Human Resources (HR) department under direction of the HR Director. The HR Specialist takes responsibility for specific HR functions, as assigned, and performs day‑to‑day tasks assigned to other HR Specialists as required.

Key Accountabilities:

• Process weekly payroll and oversee timecard processing.
• Develop and generate weekly timecard reporting to monitor compliance with established timekeeping policies and procedures. Identify discrepancies and coordinate corrective action with managers as needed.
• Communicate payroll, timekeeping, and tax updates to employees and management.
• Educate employees and managers on established payroll and timekeeping policies and best practices. Create and distribute informational materials to promote understanding and compliance.
• Answer questions regarding paychecks, withholding tax issues or wage adjustments from employees and help troubleshoot possible issues with pay.
• Manage unemployment claims and process employment verification requests.
• Administer wage garnishments, including processing orders, maintaining accurate payroll deductions, ensuring compliance, and coordinating required communication and documentation.
• Coordinate and complete employee termination tasks and checklist, including HRIS updates, final pay and benefits coordination, required notifications, and maintenance of accurate employment records.
• Coordinate and administer year‑end payroll processes, including payroll reconciliation, verification of employee earnings and deductions, preparation and distribution of tax documents, and required year‑end reporting and communications.
• Administer employee time‑off tracking within the HRIS, including maintaining accurate leave balances, processing adjustments, monitoring accruals and usage, and resolving discrepancies in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Implement, maintain, and review payroll‑processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, taxes, and other deductions.
• Lead the configuration, integration, and optimization of HRIS with core HR processes.
• Manages permissions, access, personalization, and similar system operations and settings for HRIS users.
• Complete HRIS auditing to maintain data validity, identify problems and implement corrective action sharing findings with other HRIS practitioners.
• Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in HRIS providers, vendors, and technology.
• Provides technical support, troubleshooting, and guidance to HRIS users.

Other Duties

• Assist in development, communication, and implementation of HR policies.
• Maintain updated documentation of internal HR procedures and workflows.
• Ensures compliance…