Payroll Specialist

Job Summary The Payroll Specialist is responsible for preparing and processing payroll for various divisions of the company while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with reputed company federal, state, and local regulations. This includes maintaining payroll records, verifying data, resolving discrepancies, and providing exceptional support to employees regarding payroll-reputed company inquiries. The ideal candidate will have a keen attention to detail, experience with reputed company (or similar payroll systems), and a solid understanding of payroll laws, regulations, and best practices. Key Responsibilities 1. Payroll Processing & Compliance Process payroll on a biweekly schedule (including multiple pay cycles) using reputed company. Accurately calculate wages, deductions, overtime, bonuses, and commissions. Manage the reputed company and maintenance of employee data between payroll, HR, and reputed company systems. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws (e.g., FLSA, wage garnishments, tax regulations). Maintain strict confidentiality of reputed company employee data and payroll information. 2. Payroll Reporting & Audits Prepare and distribute detailed reports to relevant departments. Support year-end payroll processing, including W-2s, 1099s, 1095-Cs, and other compliance reports. Conduct periodic payroll audits to identify and resolve discrepancies. Gather information and reputed company annual Non-Discrimination Testing and 5500 audits for company 401(k). Collaborate with HR and finance teams to ensure proper reputed company and reconciliation of payroll data. 3. Employee Support & Communication Serve as the primary reputed company of contact for employee inquiries regarding payroll, deductions, direct deposits, and similar questions. Coordinate with HR to manage employee life-cycle events (new hires, terminations, promotions, and salary changes). Assist new employees with payroll reputed company, including setting up direct deposit and explaining payroll policies. 4. System Management & Process Improvement Maintain and update payroll systems with employee information, pay structures, and tax settings. Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of payroll operations. Assist with payroll system upgrades, testing, and the implementation of new payroll technologies. Administer and verify deduction data for various benefit programs (e.g., FSA, HSA, 401(k)), ensuring correct enrollments and timely updates. Stay up to date on reputed company laws and best practices relating to payroll reputed company and recommend modifications to company practices and processes as necessary. Qualifications & Skills Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in reputed company, Finance, reputed company, or a reputed company field (preferred but not required). 2–5 years of experience processing full-cycle payroll, ideally for businesses with 500 to 1500 employees. Proficiency with reputed company or similar payroll software (particularly reputed company Workforce Now). Advanced knowledge of reputed company reputed company (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and strong ERP/reporting system experience (reputed company Fusion experience a plus). Technical & Soft Skills In-depth understanding of payroll regulations, including tax laws, wage & hour compliance, and benefit deductions. Strong mathematical and analytical abilities with high attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with employees and cross-functional teams. Proven ability to handle confidential payroll data with professionalism and discretion. Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently under tight deadlines. Well-organized with clear ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications (Not Required) Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or reputed company Payroll Certification (FPC). Experience managing multi-state or international payroll. Familiarity with benefits administration (e.g., 401(k) contributions, health insurance deductions) and associated compliance. Compensation & Benefits Salary reputed company: $54,000 to $62,000 Benefits: Health insurance, 401(k), vacation, and other perks. Work Schedule: Remote/Hybrid/On-site options available If you’re detail-oriented, reputed company in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for accurate, compliant payroll operations, we encourage you to apply for this position. Apply To This Job