Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for directing day-to-day operations of the group payroll programs. Serve as the primary contact for payroll. Audits time cards and adds input to adjustment files for delivery to centralized payroll processing.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Payroll Management and Invoice Processing

• Employee Support : Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll issues, assist with understanding paychecks, and provide information on deductions and benefits.
• Continuous Improvement : Identify areas for improvement in payroll processes and implement changes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Collaboration : Work closely with HR and finance departments to ensure accurate payroll processing and to address any payroll-related issues
• Audit : Conducts time cards audits and produce adjustment files. Ensure compliance with prevailing wage laws and multi-state payroll tax regulations.
• Processing bi-weekly and weekly payrolls for company including bonus, and annual W-2's; Reconcile all payroll deductions; Optimize current payroll processes by creating efficiencies; Collaborate with Operations Team to ensure accurate employee data and reporting. Stay informed about changes in payroll laws and industry-specific requirements.
• Manage the employee work hours and attendance database including final approval of timecards, FTO's and personal days; Reporting : Prepare reports as required for upper management, finance department etc. Work with HR Team on special projects as needed.

2. Leave Management

3. Payroll Report and Training

Skills and Qualifications

1. Education : Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or a related discipline with experience in HR, including payroll

2. Experience : Minimum 4-6 years of experience managing benefit programs and reviewing and reconciling data that requires significant attention to detail and defined process rules.

4. Knowledge : Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws. Knowledge of a payroll, time & attendance and HRIS and self-service systems. Understanding of HR processes and terminology, payroll processes and procedures.

5. Skills :

6. Domestic role : Limited interaction with HQ