JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a meticulous and knowledgeable Payroll Specialist to join our team. This role involves reviewing, analyzing, and verifying payroll reports and documents to ensure accuracy. The successful candidate will process regular payroll, incentive payouts, interim checks, audit reports, data uploads, and year-end activities while liaising with internal and external stakeholders for effective payroll management.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Proficiency in payroll processing, including remittance and garnishments.
• Experience with reconciliation, deductions, vacation accruals, and remittances.
• Knowledge of ADP, UKG, and PCP systems.
• Strong data entry and analysis skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with payroll tax and ROE.
• Understanding of salaried and hourly payroll procedures.

• Review, analyze, and verify payroll reports and documents for accuracy.
• Make necessary adjustments or corrections as required through established procedures.
• Ensure the accurate processing of regular payroll, incentive payouts, interim checks, audit reports, data uploads, and year-end activities.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including government bodies, Payroll Services, and leadership to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll and related remittances.
• Conduct reconciliation functions throughout the year for items such as vacation, benefit deductions, and remittances.
• Participate in annual audits related to payroll functions.
• Provide assistance with payroll-related issues and questions from various areas within the organization.
• Serve as the point of contact for timekeeping application support.
• Perform analysis to investigate variances from expected outcomes.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of payroll/timekeeping products and evaluate existing functionality as new versions are released.
• Develop and recommend process and procedure enhancements; evaluate new processes/procedures and document overall impact results.
• Work with various stakeholders; participate in the implementation of system upgrades and/or new timekeeping related modules; identify program problems and develop solutions.
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures.