Payroll & Benefits Manager

Overview

University School is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager. This position requires a detail-oriented, customer service focused professional to process payroll and assist with day-to-day Human Resources operations. This full-time, 12-month Human Resources position will be the lead for payroll processing and have exposure to all phases of Human Resources. This position works with confidential information in a time-sensitive environment.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all biweekly and monthly payrolls including payrolls for summer/auxiliary programs.
• Maintain the Paycor database including auditing pay and benefit updates, licensure, address updates, sick/vacation for hourly, etc.
• Primary contact with payroll provider for updating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the system.
• Coordinate the FSA, DCA and HSA with vendors including timely reconciliation and funding of the contributions.

• Administer various HR plans and procedures as needed and complete required forms and filings such as verification of employment, unemployment processing, EEO-1 reporting, Multiple Worksite Reporting, workers compensation, etc.
• Conduct new employee onboarding including processing fingerprints, tracking/processing new hire paperwork, and setting up employee personnel files.
• Assist with the coordination of benefits administration (enrollment, changes, responding to questions, preparing benefit confirmation letters, processing monthly invoices, etc.)

The successful candidate must have demonstrated knowledge and experience in payroll processing, should possess a bachelor’s degree or proven experience working in a human resources department and/or finance department and must have knowledge of payroll regulations. PHR or SHRM certification preferred but not required.

Interested and qualified candidates should apply with a cover letter, resume, and three references to HR recruiting no later than Monday, June 1, 2026.