Salary Payroll Specialist

Overview

Performance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non-residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, as well as supporting a culture of safety and inclusiveness that allows you to contribute to your fullest potential. We place high value on training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.

Job Description

PCG is seeking an experienced Salary Payroll Specialist for its Compensation and benefits department based in Lenexa, KS. The Salary Payroll Specialist position is responsible for maintaining payroll data in the HRIS system, implementing process improvements, ensuring data quality, and analyzing and reporting on HRIS data. The role processes and manages the company’s semi-monthly salary payroll, including reviewing payroll data for accuracy and ensuring payments are made on time. The role also maintains an efficient payroll process that complies with all federal and state regulations, and the specialist will design, document, and implement procedures to streamline payroll processes. Excellent analytical skills are required in this role, along with the ability to work with highly confidential information.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as subject matter expert for payroll areas of the Dayforce HRIS system.
• Act as key point of contact for salaried employees and be the go-to person for employee questions, providing exceptional customer service.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Federal, State, and Local payroll tax laws.
• Complete payroll onboarding process for all salaried new hires and hourly transfers to salary, including communication with new employees.
• Work closely with management to ensure final pay, PTO payouts, and severance is accurate and compliant for separating employees.
• Calculate, document, and pay project based exempt salaried overtime. Provide reporting to controllers upon request.
• Apply discretion and sound judgment in managing processes, making decisions, and handling sensitive information.
• Communicate and process garnishments and wage attachments for salaried employees.
• Process Semi-Monthly salary payroll for approximately 1,400 salaried employees nationwide.
• Partner with accounting department to research bank reconciliation issues and provide appropriate reporting to the accounting department.
• Collaborate with benefits to adjust pay and benefit deductions for Leave of Absences.
• Open and manage any necessary Dayforce payroll support tickets.
• Review Wage and Tax reports for quarter and annual close to ensure accuracy for tax reporting.

Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• 2 - 4+ years of direct experience in computing and processing payroll for a medium to large company
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Professional discretion and demonstrates experience handling confidential information and sensitive data

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite- intermediate to advanced Excel competency
• Business Acumen, including writen and oral communication skills
• Excellent organization, follow-through and customer service skills required
• Multi-State Payroll experience
• Compliance Awareness

Preferred Requirements :

• Local to the Kansas City Metro area
• CPP or FPC preferred

Benefits

At Performance Contracting our employees are our greatest asset. We put our people first and are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our employees at every stage of life.

In our commitment to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive personally and professionally, we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Incentive bonus plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
• Life insurance, accidental death and disability benefits
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays