Paper Trails is a Maine-based payroll, HR, and human capital management firm serving small and mid-sized businesses across New England. We're looking for a Payroll & HCM Specialist to own a portfolio of 150–200 small business clients - processing their payrolls, handling tax filings, and being the friendly expert they call when something gets tricky.
What you'll do
You'll process weekly payrolls for your client portfolio and serve as their go-to expert on payroll, tax, and compliance questions. You'll configure and support isolved features like timekeeping, onboarding, benefits administration, and custom reporting. You'll manage multi-state tax filings, garnishments, retirement contributions, and unemployment verifications - and deliver the kind of responsive, human service that makes clients tell their friends about us.
What we're looking for
This position is based in our Kennebunk, ME office, with remote flexibility available after the probationary period.
2–3+ years of payroll processing experience, ideally in a service bureau or multi-client environment
Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and multi-state payroll tax and wage-and-hour law
Experience with isolved or comparable HCM/payroll platforms (ADP, Paychex, Paylocity, Paycom, UKG, etc.) strongly preferred
Background in accounting, business, or finance (degree preferred)
FPC or CPP certification preferred
Confident with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
Clear written and verbal communicator who can explain a complex tax issue in plain English
Trustworthy with confidential client and employee financial information
What we offer
Salary $27–31/hour based on experience, plus additional compensation for advanced certifications
Annual bonuses and profit sharing based on company performance
100% company-paid health, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability (employee)
3% 401(k) company contribution regardless of employee contribution
Unlimited PTO + all federal holidays
Shortened Friday schedule (8:30–noon); Mon–Thu 8:30–4:00
Paper Trails is an equal opportunity employer.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://papertrails.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1779019-503332.html
