Temporary (Part-time → Full-time transition)

Schedule

• Start: 4 hours/day (Part-time)
• Transition to: 8 hours/day + overtime (during maternity leave coverage)
• Monday to Friday

Job Summary

We are looking for a Temporary HR Associate with strong payroll experience to support our HR operations during a system transition and maternity leave coverage.

This role is heavily focused on processing payroll using ADP Workforce Now, while also supporting employee relations, benefits, compliance, and day-to-day HR functions.

Candidates must have hands-on payroll experience. ADP Workforce Now experience is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll using ADP Workforce Now, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Review timesheets, PTO balances, and pay adjustments
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, PTO, discrepancies and other issues
• Maintain accurate employee records in ADP
• Facilitate open enrollment and update payroll deferrals in ADP
• Support 401(k) audits and related reporting
• Assist in handling legal and compliance-related HR matters
• Administer and track leaves of absence (LOA), ensuring compliance with FMLA, CFRA, PFL, PDL, bereavement, NPLA, jury duty, etc.
• Oversee hiring processes, including onboarding and new hire orientation
• Respond to employment verification requests
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes
• Assist with benefits administration (health, dental, 401(k), etc.)
• Support HR audits and compliance initiatives (including Form 5500 support)
• Assist with recruitment coordination and scheduling
• Support ongoing HR projects, including ADP WFN transition
• Perform other ad hoc HR duties as needed

Requirements

• 2+ years of payroll processing experience (required)
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now (strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding of payroll, taxes, and PTO tracking
• Experience with LOA administration and HR compliance preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Preferred

• HR generalist experience
• Experience with audits (401k, Form 5500, etc.)
• Experience supporting benefits administration and open enrollment