Payroll Specialist

About the role

We are partnering with a well-established Connecticut municipality seeking a Payroll Specialist to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a structured environment, values accuracy, and thrives in a collaborative setting.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on schedule for municipal employees.
• Maintain payroll records and employee earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefit elections.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union payroll requirements.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Process payroll adjustments, retroactive payments, garnishments, and other payroll transactions.
• Coordinate with Human Resources and Finance regarding new hires, terminations, and employee changes.
• Respond to employee payroll questions in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist with year-end processing, W-2 preparation, audits, and payroll reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a municipal, government, education, or unionized environment.
• Knowledge of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience processing multi-department or high-volume payroll.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Municipal or government payroll experience.
• Experience working with collective bargaining agreements.
• Familiarity with ERP/payroll systems used by municipalities.
• CPP designation is a plus.

If you're looking for a stable opportunity where your payroll expertise will directly support your local community, we'd love to hear from you.