HR & Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Georgia School Boards Association is seeking to fill the position of HR & Payroll Specialist. This position supports the CFO in Human Resources, Payroll, Risk Management, Internal Controls, and Compliance. The role manages daily HR tasks, ensures timely and accurate payroll, and promotes consistent practices across the organization.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain strict confidentiality of employee data and sensitive HR information
• Process full-cycle, multi-state payroll under the direction of the CFO
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws through accurate processing and recordkeeping
• Assist with HR administrative tasks, including benefits coordination and compliance documentation
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date employee records for HR and payroll functions
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes, including new employee orientations
• Serve as the first point of contact for routine HR and payroll questions
• Maintain the time-off management system and provide reports as needed
• Confirm timely payroll tax filings by ADP; maintain supporting records and manage state registrations via ADP SmartCompliance
• Prepare payroll-related reports and ad hoc HR data summaries
• Assist with policy updates and employee handbook revisions as directed
• Support internal control and risk management processes as assigned
• Perform other HR, payroll, or administrative tasks as assigned
• Participate in the Quality of Life Committee to support workplace engagement initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate is professional, positive, people-oriented, highly organized, detail-focused, technologically proficient, and eager to learn.

Specific qualifications include :

BENEFITS

GSBA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes :

Georgia School Boards Association is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to ensure excellence in the governance of local school systems by providing leadership, advocacy and services, and by representing the collective resolve of Georgias locally elected boards of education.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual employed for this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. The employee may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time-to-time, as needed.