Payroll Specialist

Overview:

The Payroll Specialist works in a team environment working closely with the Payroll Manager. Successful candidates enjoy collaboration, demonstrate high attention to detail and aspire to excellence. Prior Payroll experience, working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment is highly requested but not required.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct weekly payroll processing and reporting.
• Handle new hire processes, including importing and manual Entry (Input W-4, Direct Deposit Information)
• Manage time and attendance system, ensuring proper coding of timecards and timely submission for weekly payroll (Follow up with leaders as needed.)
• Timecard Importing/Manual Entry/Payroll Adjustments
• Maintain effective communication, promptly responding to employee, management, and branch leader inquiries on payroll related matters.
• Assist with troubleshooting payroll issues, such as missing payments, retro pay, pay rate changes, etc.
• Process and input reimbursement-related payments for expense reports, mileage, etc.
• Run and conduct weekly audit reports to ensure the highest level of data integrity.
• Support onboarding & offboarding processes to contribute to the full employee life cycle.
• Collaborate with team members to identify and implement process improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (degree in HR, or Business-related field preferred but not required)
• Minimum two (2) years of payroll processing experience.
• Garnishment Processing Experience
• Possess a passion for data integrity, accuracy, and STRONG attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet critical deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail driven thinker that takes ownership in end-to-end process.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in Home Health Payroll a plus.