Payroll and Benefits Specialist
Creative Financial Staffing
Cambridge, MA · Posted November 4, 2026
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About the job
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Ready to own payroll for a growing banking team where your expertise directly impacts employee experience? CFS has partnered with a bank in finding a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join their team in Cambridge, MA.
Job Title: Payroll & Benefits Specialist Location: Cambridge, MA Salary: $65,000 – $80,000
Why This Opportunity Stands Out: • Take full ownership of payroll for ~150 employees — real impact, not just support work • Work within a stable, reputable banking environment in the Cambridge market • Gain hands-on experience with bonus, commission, and incentive compensation structures • Utilize and deepen expertise in ADP Workforce Now • High visibility role interacting across finance and HR teams • Opportunity to streamline processes and improve payroll operations • Consistent, fully onsite environment with strong team collaboration • Clear opportunity to build advanced payroll and compensation expertise
Key Responsibilities for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist: • Manage full-cycle payroll for approximately 150 employees • Process monthly bonuses, commissions, and incentive payments • Maintain payroll accuracy, compliance, and reporting • Support benefits administration as needed • Partner with HR and finance on payroll-related matters
Qualifications for the Payroll & Benefits Specialist: • 3+ years of payroll experience • Experience with ADP Workforce Now preferred • Experience handling bonus, commission, or incentive payroll • Strong knowledge of payroll processes and compliance
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