Benefit and Payroll Coordinator

Job Description

The town of Southborough seeks applicants for a Business Administrator who is primarily responsible for Payroll/Benefits in the Treasurer’s Office. This full-time position requires a team player with excellent customer service skills and an interest in serving the public. This position also allows the right candidate to create a terrific situation to learn, grow, and work in local government administration and develop a strong understanding of municipal finance that will help further their municipal career.

Requirements include:

• Maintaining employee files, processing payroll, administering and developing employee benefits, health insurance and wellness programming for employees and retirees
• Assisting residents with payments/inquiries. This employee is required to also support the needs of this busy finance department
• Experience in MS Office is essential, Harpers payroll experience is advantageous, and knowledge of municipal finance is an asset
• A successful candidate will also possess enthusiasm for employee relations and a desire to expand their knowledge in the field of human resources
• An associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred; three to five years of progressive administrative experience or related field are desired; experience working with government, the public and responding to customer service requests are also an asset
• Pay range is $27.32-$36.05/hour

Instructions:

• Please send resume and references to Vanessa Hale, Asst. Town Administrator, 17 Common St., Southborough, MA 01772, or e-mail to [email protected]. Resumes received by August 8, 2025 will receive preference.
• A full job description is posted at: https://www.southboroughma.gov/191/Employment-Information

The town of Southborough is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics.