• Payroll Specialist

    Northeast Family Services (Warwick, RI)


    Ready for a summer schedule that works for you? ☀️ Get ready for Summer Fun Fridays!

     

    We close at 12:30pm every Friday from Memorial Day through Labor Day — giving our team more time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the summer sunshine!

     

    Northeast Family Services is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage and process multi-state payroll using UKG Ready. You’ll be responsible for calculating wages, deductions, and taxes, ensuring compliance, and maintaining accurate records. You’ll also coordinate with HR and Finance to support payroll reporting and reconciliations.

     

    If you're looking to make a change, don't miss this career opportunity to join a growing and well-regarded organization!

     

    This is a remote, work from home role, but you must reside in NH, MA, RI, NY, or FL to be considered.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Process weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payroll

    + Processes wages, garnishments, taxes, and deductions

    + Manage timekeeping and PTO requests ensuring compliance with company policies

    + Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

    + Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll

    + Generate reports and maintain payroll documentation

    + Use UKG Ready and Microsoft Excel for payroll operations

    + Track and process any employee leaves (FMLA, PML) in payroll

    Qualifications:

    + High School diploma or equivalent required

    + Minimum of 2 years of Payroll processing experience required

    + Minimum of 2 years of experience with UKG Ready software required

    + Solid foundation in payroll taxes and reporting

    + Must be able to work remotely from home with a reliable internet connection and a quiet, dedicated workspace

    + Must reside in NH, MA, RI, NY, or FL

    + Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

    + Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is a must

    + Excellent time management skills, ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects

    + Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment

    + Strong attention to detail

    + Ability to work independently and as a team player

    + Ability to manage confidential information

    Benefits: (Full time employees)

    + Summer Fun Fridays! Early Friday closures at 12:30pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day

    + Health, dental & vision

    + 3 weeks paid vacation

    + 11 paid holidays (including Juneteenth, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and NY Eve.)

    + Generous sick time including mental health days

    + 401k retirement plan with up to 4% match

    + Voluntary short and long-term disability

    + Voluntary Life Insurance

    + Dependent care savings account

    + Mileage reimbursement

    + Longevity award - Monetary bonus and a vacation day annually

    + Company provided laptop and cell phone

    + Opportunity for professional growth

    + Supervision for licensure provided

    + Tuition Reimbursement

    + Personal cell phone discount

     

    Compensation

     

    + Full Time Salary - $55,000 to $65,000