Payroll specialist

Overview:

Gates Hudson is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our exciting HR team. This position is responsible for processing multiple payrolls, maintaining accurate payroll data, and answering employee inquiries. The Payroll Specialist will report directly to the Payroll Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains and updates employees’ pay records
• Gathers information on hours worked for all employees within a given pay group
• Prepare and process pay data through our HRIS/Payroll system, UKG Pro and distribute paychecks as needed
• Ensures the accuracy of federal, state, and local taxes, fringe benefits, garnishments, etc.
• Audits employee T&A records, wages, compensation benefit rates, new hire information, etc.
• Conducts monthly audits of PTO accruals and balances
• Supports the annual salary review process by providing needed reports and information on salary changes and role alignment
• Maintains and processes payroll transactions with accuracy and efficiency in UKG Pro
• Monitors and provides timely answers to employee payroll inquiries via HR HelpDesk
• Provides audit support to the Payroll Manager as needed
• Train new hire employees in all timekeeping and approval processes and procedures
• Assists with special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years payroll processing experience with high volume, multi-state environment
• Accounting fundamentals proficiency and payroll best practices
• One year of experience with UKG Pro, Workday or HRIS systems is required
• Knowledge of applicable payroll laws and regulations (I.e. Sarbanes-Oxley Act, FLSA, FMLA, Overtime)
• Experience processing bonuses and commissions
• Experience with acquisitions and processing multiple company entities
• Ability to work collectively, as well as follow through independently to complete tasks as required
• Outstanding organizational ability with excellent and accurate attention to detail
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Competency in Excel (pivot tables and VLOOKUPS) and other Microsoft Office products
• Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality
• BS/BA in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources Management or equivalent work experience required
• Thrive in a fast pace environment