Dir. of Compensation & HR Administrative Services

Director of Compensation & HR Administrative Services

Gandara Center is seeking a highly qualified Director of Compensation & HR Administrative Services to oversee all payroll‑related functions for an organization of approximately 800–1,000 employees. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and data integrity.

Location: Springfield, MA

Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $90,000.00 annually

• Retirement Plan (403(b))
• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Culturally Diverse population
• Clinical Licensing Support

As the Director of Compensation & HR Administrative Services, you will manage and administer employee compensation packages using UKG payroll software, collaborate with division directors to collect and review employee timecards, oversee payroll taxes and deductions, and analyze payroll reports.

• Manage and administer employee compensation packages using UKG payroll software, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
• Collaborate with division directors to collect, review, and validate employee timecards in accordance with payroll deadlines.
• Review and approve pay based on hours worked, including accurate application of leave time, overtime, and manual adjustments.
• Oversee the administration of payroll taxes, deductions, and with holdings to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Review new employees, terminations, transfers, and promotions.
• Analyze payroll reports of earnings, hours worked, taxes, insurance, and leave for variances and data collection for reporting purposes.
• Support and provide guidance to payroll specialists by assisting with employee pay‑related inquiries and ensuring accurate payroll reporting.
• Prepare and fulfill requests for payroll‑related documentation, including pay statements, employment verifications, and wage confirmations.
• Respond to employee inquiries.
• Manage comprehensive payroll records.
• Serve as a backup for calculating unemployment and severance payments.
• Investigate, manage, and resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing relevant data.
• Act as a designated backup and provide support to the VP of HR as needed.
• Provide support to the HR Department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Familiarity with general accounting and payroll principles and Massachusetts general labor laws.
• Experience in data collection, analysis and reporting with great attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Solid knowledge of relevant federal and state legislation, policies and regulations.
• Computer savvy with working knowledge of relevant software (e.g., UKG, Excel, Word, and others).
• Advanced math and numerical skills.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication abilities with aptitude in problem solving.
• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish a plus.
• Proven experience with UKG Pro and UKG Ready (Workforce Management).
• Proven 5+ years’ experience in payroll effectively managing the entire payroll process.
• Preferred – BS/BA in accounting/business administration, can be substituted for experience.

Gandara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.