The HR/Payroll Coordinator is dedicated to supporting employees by ensuring efficient and accurate payroll processes, benefits administration and human resources programs and services. The incumbent will work directly with and assist the Director to fulfill a variety of necessary functions, while helping to improve employee relations and take the Talent & Culture department to its next level.
If you are passionate about people and want to make a difference at our community-focused Bank, you are invited to apply to join our small, dedicated, hard-working Talent & Culture team! This is an in-person position, based out of our operational offices in Truro, Massachusetts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and administer payroll, ensuring accurate and compliant pay in accordance with company policy. Evolve into the Bank’s payroll expert; research issues and make recommendations to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Maintain organized payroll records and reports to forward plan for audits; prepare periodic payroll reports.
• Handle timely vendor billing and support various weekly, monthly, quarterly reconciliations in conjunction with accounting and operations.
• Coordinate and support employee engagement initiatives that will build a stronger sense of team and a workplace culture that is professional but infused with regular fun. Serve as Banking on Wellness coordinator.
• Assist with the administration of benefits and respond to employee inquiries promptly. Stay informed of best practices in benefits administration.
• Assist with recruiting and the development of a qualified pipeline of candidates; supports new hire onboarding and offboarding.
• Contribute to federal and state compliance requirements.
• Serve as a valued team player of the Talent & Culture team; make recommendations to improve procedures and programs; collaborate interdepartmentally and carry the ball to the finish line.
• Maintain highly sensitive records and provide a wide range of administrative support to the department.
• Support any other special projects as directed by the Director and President.

Qualifications and/or Educational Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• An Associate Degree or higher, with 1-2 years of Human Resources experience in a high-volume environment strongly preferred.
• Ability to handle and keep confidential highly sensitive situations, information, and documentation.
• Ability to multi-task with precision. Structure, workflow and process driven.
• Skilled communicator, both written and verbal.
• Extremely detailed-oriented, with strong organizational and time management skills.
• A positive and professional demeanor with a commitment to outstanding service.
• A natural aptitude for math, analytical skills, reasoning ability, and problem-solving capabilities required.
• Proven computer skills, including Microsoft Office. HRIS or database experience extremely desirable.
• Must have reliable transportation and the ability to occasionally travel to other Bank locations as necessary.
• Some flexibility in schedule may be necessary based on departmental priorities and projects.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must have the ability to remain at and operate a computer for long periods of time.
This job description is not intended to include the comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that will be required to be successful in this position.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT: Seamen’s Bank is committed to a firm policy in favor of equal employment opportunity and will abide by all applicable state and federal regulations by not discriminating against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or veteran status.
Our commitment to equal employment opportunities shall include employment, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves or other absences from work, layoff, compensation and benefits, selection for training or other education, professional opportunities and conflict resolution.
It is also the policy of Seamen’s Bank to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as woman, minority or individuals with disabilities or protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations required during the application process and/or at any time during employment.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and administer payroll, ensuring accurate and compliant pay in accordance with company policy. Evolve into the Bank’s payroll expert; research issues and make recommendations to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Maintain organized payroll records and reports to forward plan for audits; prepare periodic payroll reports.
• Handle timely vendor billing and support various weekly, monthly, quarterly reconciliations in conjunction with accounting and operations.
• Coordinate and support employee engagement initiatives that will build a stronger sense of team and a workplace culture that is professional but infused with regular fun. Serve as Banking on Wellness coordinator.
• Assist with the administration of benefits and respond to employee inquiries promptly. Stay informed of best practices in benefits administration.
• Assist with recruiting and the development of a qualified pipeline of candidates; supports new hire onboarding and offboarding.
• Contribute to federal and state compliance requirements.
• Serve as a valued team player of the Talent & Culture team; make recommendations to improve procedures and programs; collaborate interdepartmentally and carry the ball to the finish line.
• Maintain highly sensitive records and provide a wide range of administrative support to the department.
• Support any other special projects as directed by the Director and President