HR Specialist

Feeling stuck? Put your career in motion with a great, new opportunity. Join the Kelly® team as a REMOTE HR Specialist to work at a premier client in Cambridge, MA .Pay: $36-$40/hrShift: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pmRemote-Must live within 50 miles of Cambridge, MATemp to HreWeekly PayWhy you should apply to be an HR, Payroll, and Benefits Specialist: Competitive salary based on experience. Opportunity to work with a premier client in Cambridge, MA. Chance to contribute to the HR, payroll, and benefits processes of a cutting-edge organization.What’s a typical day as an HR, Payroll, and Benefits Specialist? You’ll be: Providing support to Human Resources on topics related to benefits, payroll, time and attendance, and HR policies and procedures. Managing all onboarding of new hires, including managing, updating, and delivering new hire orientation content. Effectively interpreting and explaining LOAs to employees; processing and administering all leave-of-absence requests. Processing payroll for both the US and Canada, including regular pay and supplemental pay. Assisting employees with questions about their wages, taxes, and deductions. Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local jurisdiction payroll regulations and guidelines. Responding to benefits inquiries from employees and managing benefits enrollments and changes. Serving as a point of contact for employees regarding benefits inquiries, issues, and claims. Communicating promptly with team members to respond to benefits-related issues and concerns. Assisting with the open enrollment process. Other duties as assigned.This job might be an outstanding fit if you: Must have 2 years Payroll Experience. Possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Have extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws. Are proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Have a minimum of an Associate's degree in HR or a related field, and/or relevant work experience. Have at least 3 years of experience in HRIS, Payroll, & Benefits. Hold a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and/or Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification credential (preferred).What happens next:Once you apply, you’ll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be an HR, Payroll, and Benefits Specialist today!As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.Get a complete career fit with Kelly ® .You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.About KellyWork changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center.

Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.