People Operations Specialist Jobs in Connecticut

INTRODUCTION

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher.

Overview

Welcome to the HR and Organizational Effectiveness practice of Gallagher – a team of experienced HR consultants that provides customized and comprehensive solutions to every HR challenge, regardless of industry. As a trusted advisor for organizations large and small, the HR&OE team at Gallagher delivers strategic guidance and hands-on HR support to help organizations focus on their strategic goals. Whether it's filling human resources skills gaps or taking on entire HR functions, we design and deliver tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of private, for-profit, and nonprofit companies alike.

With a growing team of more than 52,000 professionals worldwide, Gallagher empowers businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping Gallagher's future and unlocking unparalleled opportunities for both clients and yourself – while experiencing The Gallagher Way, a culture fueled by shared values and a collective passion for excellence.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a Senior Payroll & HR Technology Specialist to join our team. This role is responsible for supporting ongoing Global payroll operations within a structured risk and controls framework, ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll delivery across multiple countries. Key responsibilities include executing end-to-end global payroll processing, coordinating with in-country providers and vendors, managing employee payroll data and lifecycle changes, administering benefits and statutory contributions, and ensuring compliance with local tax and labor regulations. The role also supports payroll reporting, audit readiness, and governance activities while serving as a key liaison across HR, Finance, and external partners to drive consistency, issue resolution, and continuous improvement across the global payroll function.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Identify and recommend process improvements such as training, customization, automation, and enhancements to maximize the value and efficiency of our client’s payroll/HRIS platform
• Build and maintain client relationships in a customer-centric environment
• Successfully manage several projects and/or clients simultaneously in a highly organized manner
• Create and document standard payroll processing procedures
• Work in a virtual team environment or autonomously completing tasks accurately and efficiently
• Provide payroll compliance assistance and guidance, as well as communicate best practices
• Prioritizes meeting client deliverables and deadlines

ABOUT YOU

• WorkDay experience is required, with a strong preference for candidates who have also supported with other major payroll/HRIS platforms
• End to end payroll processing
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a payroll specialist or payroll administrator type role
• Proficiency in Excel, including creating formulas, Pivot Tables, and the use of VLOOKUP
• Attention to detail, comfort with numbers, problem-solving ability, and the ability to operate in a highly confidential setting
• Experience with payroll taxes and quarterly/annual reconciliations with the ability to troubleshoot issues resulting in root cause identification

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:
- Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
- Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
- Training programs
- Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
- Charitable matching gift program
- And more...

The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

WE VALUE INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.