Payroll Specialist

West Hartford, CT - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 60626 - 79211

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Support Staff/Payroll Specialist

Date Posted:
10/22/2025

Location:
West Hartford Public Schools Education Center

Date Available:
as soon as filled

Closing Date:
11/05/2025

POSITION: Payroll Specialist
LOCATION: Budget and Business Office - Town Hall
REPORTS TO: Director of Finance and Planning
UNION: Secretarial
START: As soon as filled
SALARY: $60626 to $79211
DEADLINE: November 5 2025

West Hartford Public Schools seeks to fill a position for a full-time payroll specialist at the Budget and Business Office at Town Hall.

DUTIES: Duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

Responsible for processing the bi-weekly and summer school payroll
Enter all timesheets deductions and tax withholdings for bi-weekly employees
Prepare payroll reports and reconcile salaries and deductions each pay period
Process calculate and balance union dues insurance premium contributions and longevity payments
Process extracurricular stipends
Calculate enter and track wage garnishments
Reconcile and track contributions to tax shelter annuities
Respond to requests for payroll information from external agencies including wage verifications unemployment and workers compensation
Respond to employee requests for payroll information
Maintain manual and electronic employee files

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to perform responsibly work independently and resolve issues and concerns with discretion and diplomacy
Excellent mathematical computation skills
Efficient data entry and analysis skills with attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to work with confidential information
Ability to coordinate and efficiently manage multiple responsibilities
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and Google Docs
MUNIS Payroll Software experience preferred
Payroll or Accounting background

Please include a current resume transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation dated within the last 365 days.

Equity and Anti-Racism Vision

We the members of West Hartford Public Schools dedicate ourselves
to the pursuit of equity. Equitable schools are those that value and
honor ALL in our community as unique individuals capable of
maximizing their true potential. We make a solemn promise to identify
and dismantle all elements of systemic racism and historical inequities.
We vow to clear paths with a relentless duty to those in traditionally
marginalized groups. We pledge to partner with ALL families in the
service of the success of each child.

Required Experience:

Position Type:Support Staff/Payroll SpecialistDate Posted:10/22/2025Location:West Hartford Public Schools Education CenterDate Available:as soon as filled Closing Date: 11/05/2025POSITION: Payroll Specialist LOCATION: Budget and Business Office - Town Hall REPORTS TO: Director of Finance a...