Payroll Specialist

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for company payroll functions, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government and state regulations and for assisting the Payroll Manager with audits, trainings, and tax payments. The Payroll Specialist will assist the team with hiring and terminating employees, keeping employee’s files up to date, and for processing payrolls for multiple states. Other duties and functions may include union reporting, garnishments, and certified payroll.

Key Responsibilities:

- Payroll Workflow:  Independently run inhouse, full-cycle payrolls for various states accurately and in a timely manner, meeting payroll deadlines and requirements.

- Payroll Updates:  Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates, including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates, to reflect current employee status.

- Payroll Taxes:  File daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly payroll tax payments and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local deadlines.

- Record Keeping:  Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of payroll transactions, ensuring they are up-to-date and readily accessible.

- Team Leadership:  Assist management with providing training to the team and be a first in line approachable teammate for day to day questions. Take questions to manager when warranted.

- Audits : Assist with running reports, pulling documentation, and gathering all required documents requested for regular audits.

Regulatory Compliance:  Ensure all payroll records comply with company policies and legal regulations, including wage and hour laws, garnishments, and benefit deductions.

Qualifications:

- Proven track record running payroll.

- Ability to handle data with a high-level of confidentiality.

- Keen attention to detail with excellent mathematical skills.

- knowledge of unemployment taxes, garnishments, and benefits distribution.

- Ability to work independently and with a team.