Senior Payroll Specialist (Bronx)

Senior Payroll Specialist

Compensation : $70K$80K per year

Job Type : Onsite, Monday through Friday, 9 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM.

Location : Bronx, NY

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to manage a wide range of payroll functions, including retirement plan processing, union benefit submissions, and payroll reporting. This role requires strong technical expertise, confidentiality, and precision in handling payroll operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for all affiliated entities while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws as well as organizational policies.
• Supervise timekeeping activities in UKG / Kronos and HHA Exchange, ensuring accurate review, approval, and processing of attendance data.
• Provide timely support to employees regarding payroll inquiries and discrepancies.
• Reconcile payroll transactions to align with HR / HRIS updates (e.g., new hires, separations, position changes).
• Accurately maintain deductions, direct deposits, tax withholdings, and garnishments based on documentation.
• Deliver payroll reports to Finance to support monthly financial close.
• Manage weekly retirement benefit funding and annual Safe Harbor contributions.
• Prepare and process union benefit reports and payments for bargaining units (1199 RN, 1199 LPN, 1199 / 114 Services & Maintenance, 1199 Homecare Division).
• Administer check requests for specific benefits including FSA contributions, WageWorks commuter benefits, and 1199 Home Mortgage payments.
• Maintain secure and compliant payroll records in line with internal protocols.
• Assist the Payroll Director with ad hoc projects and assignments.

Qualifications

Benefits

Salary : The posted range is not a guarantee. The actual salary will be based on qualifications, experience, and education and could fall outside of this range. Contact us for more information.

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