HR & Payroll Specialist

HR & Payroll Specialist
Salary: $80,000-$85,000 + 10% Bonus
Location: Newport, RI | Hybrid
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Newly created role with a growing organization
  
  
• Strong succession potential with a path toward future HR leadership
  
  
• Opportunity to own payroll while expanding across broader HR initiatives
  
  
• Build and lead employee engagement and manager training programs
  
  
• High-visibility position working directly with leadership
  
  
• 10% annual bonus and 401(k) match up to 5%
  
  
• Entrepreneurial environment where you can make a direct impact on the HR function
  
  

• Own end-to-end, multi-state payroll processing
  
  
• Manage bonuses, commissions, reimbursements, and other payroll activity
  
  
• Support day-to-day HR operations and employee needs
  
  
• Develop employee engagement and manager training programs
  
  
• Identify opportunities to improve HR technology, processes, and workflows
  
  
• Support broader HR initiatives as the organization continues to grow
  
  

• Hands-on payroll processing experience required
  
  
• HR generalist experience
  
  
• Experience with multi-state payroll
  
  
• Strong knowledge of ADP, Workday, or another major HRIS/payroll platform
  
  
• Ability to balance hands-on payroll responsibilities with broader HR initiatives
  
  
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a growing entrepreneurial environment