Description

Payroll Specialist

Position Summary

A payroll Specialist ensures accurate and timely employee compensation by calculating wages, taxes, and deductions while maintaining strict compliance with labor laws and company policies. This role requires a high level of numerical accuracy, confidentiality, and proficiency with payroll systems.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Processing

• Calculate, prepare, and issue paychecks or direct deposits for hourly and salaried employees.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule.

Data Management

• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including tax exemptions, salary changes, benefits, and deductions.
• Ensure all employee data is accurate, complete, and confidential.

Compliance

• Ensure all payroll payments and withholdings comply with federal, state, and local tax regulations and labor laws.
• Stay current with changes to payroll and tax regulations.

Timesheet Verification

• Collect, review, and verify employee timesheets for accuracy, including regular hours, overtime, and paid time off.

Monthly and Quarterly Reporting & Reconciliation

• Monthly payroll reporting to Union based employees as well as Quarterly Tax reporting.
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and resolve errors in a timely manner.
• Weekly certified Payroll for all craft.

Inquiry Resolution

• Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, benefits, and payroll procedures.
• Investigate and resolve payroll-related issues professionally and discreetly.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Work Environment

• Office-based.
• Regular business hours Monday through Thursday 7:00-4:30pm Fridays 7:00-11:00am.
• Salary is negotiable depending on experience.