HRIS, Payroll and Benefits Administrator

6 days ago

Westbrook, Maine, United States New Communities, Inc. Full time

Job Type

Full-time

Description
New Communities is proud to have been named one of the
2024 and 2025
Best Places to Work in Maine
. This recognition reflects our commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and rewarding environment for our team members. Join our award-winning team

New Communities, Inc. (NCI), a Maine nonprofit health services organization seeks an experienced, dynamic, and collaborative HRIS, Payroll and Benefits Administrator on our Human Resources team to lead and own HRIS, the payroll process and employee benefits. As the HRIS, Payroll and Benefits Administrator, you are a vital member of our human resources team who possesses extraordinary attention to detail, demonstrates great customer service, seeks innovative ways to improve processes, can think and plan strategically while still executing on daily operations, and enjoys being part of an active and busy team.

Benefits - New Communities offers a strong benefit package including generous paid time off, health, vision, dental, life, short- and long-term insurance, retirement plan with up to 5% employer match, tuition reimbursement, and much more After onboarding, you will be able to work remotely up to two days per week.

Responsibilities include:

  • Execute, oversee and own the end-to-end payroll process for a 400-person company, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all federal and state regulations.
  • Own the Paylocity HRIS platform, identifying and implementing enhancements to ensure system optimization and acting as the primary system administrator and subject matter expert.
  • Manage the administration of all employee benefits, from open enrollment and new hire enrollment to ongoing support and employee inquiry resolution. Employee benefits include health, dental, vision and life insurance, the retirement plan and time off and leave programs.
  • Develop and maintain accurate HR dashboards and reports for leadership, ensuring data integrity and meticulous attention to detail.

Required skills include:

  • A track record of leading complex HRIS projects, managing vendor relationships, and acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.
  • Act as a proactive self-starter by identifying and implementing opportunities to automate manual processes and improve workflows across HR, payroll, and benefits administration.
  • Proactively identify and recommend updates to payroll software, systems, processes and procedures to increase efficiency and enhance reporting capabilities.
  • Proven ability to operate with limited supervision, take initiative, and drive projects to completion in a fast-paced environment.
  • Unwavering commitment to accuracy and data integrity in all HR, payroll, and benefits processes.
  • Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization and effectively communicate complex financial and regulatory information in an effective, understandable manner.

Requirements
The ideal candidate possesses:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a related field (preferably Business, Human Resources, Accounting or Finance) or equivalent experience
  • At least five years of experience performing duties similar to those listed
  • Paylocity HRIS system experience strongly preferred
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification is preferred

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