Payroll Specialist

Essential Functions & Primary Duties

• Manages the payroll processing function; manages the timekeeping system (if applicable); answers payroll related questions of employees and clients; ensures accurate completion of W-2 wage statements.
• Preparation and processing payroll for multiple clients with varying pay cycles.
• Assist clients with payroll tax related issues including state registrations; escalating and researching tax issues, etc.
• Calculate off-cycle paychecks, overtime, partial payments; retirement plan contributions; deductions, deductions, bonuses
• Maintain reconcile, and track vacation and sick leave balances.
• Calculate and reconciles retirement plan contribution calculations.
• Utilize multiple payroll systems to perform payroll.
• Develops and maintains positive client relationships; responds to and resolves client issues; and provides exceptional customer service to clients.
• Informs clients and colleagues of changes to or non-compliance with applicable federal and state employment regulations and laws so that clients maintain compliance.
• Provides guidance to clients to improve operations, support supervisors and minimize human resources and payroll-related issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of hands-on, full cycle payroll processing experience or any combination of education, training and experience.
• Excel proficiency (e.g., creation of formulas; utilizing functions, preparing spreadsheets for reporting, performing quick calculations for retroactive pay, prorating, etc.)
• Knowledge of the intersection of HR and payroll as it relates to:
• Federal, state and local pay regulations
• Taxable and non-taxable benefit plans
• Retirement (403b, 401k, 457 plans)
• FLSA classification
• Experience with a variety of payroll software strongly preferred.
• CPP certification desired.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, both internally and externally