Payroll Specialist

The Payroll Specialist will provide operational support to all steps required to ensure “zero defect” weekly payroll cycle. This individual will also serve as a point of contact, providing as back-up to the payroll Manager, provide quality customer service to employees by responding to and resolving payroll-related inquiries in a timely manner, providing follow-up communication, as necessary.

What You Will Do

Input, review, and audit timekeeping and other payroll-related records, train new users in the proper use, audit, and approval for the timekeeping system, audit to ensure data accuracy for new hire, job change, salary actions, termination, and other payroll and employment related documents as received by the payroll department for expected paycheck results.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to understand and track missing and/or required payroll components, ability to maintain strict confidentiality of information reviewed and processed, ability to work Monday through Friday with the understanding that payroll submit days do not have a set end time — the day does not end until payroll is submitted.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required with 5 years’ experience in a payroll administration role or Associates Degree in Accounting or related field with 2 years’ minimum experience
• Working knowledge of payroll processes including data entry, pay calculations, garnishments, tax set-up, benefits, multi-state taxation rules, and wage & hour laws, etc.
• 2 years’ experience with ADP and Kronos
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Experience using AI tools to support payroll or administrative work is a plus
• Ability to understand, calculate, and explain complicated calculations and figures

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• Disability insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
• Fertility and childcare assistance
• 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
• Wellness resources
• Paid time off
• 11 holidays
• Paid volunteer time off