[ref. t3501117] Payroll Specialist - Chicago
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
Feeling stuck or straight up bored at your current job? Let’s fix that. A high-End Investment firm is seeking a Payroll Specialist. Perks include including above market pay-rates, top-tier health benefits, plenty of work from home flexibility, and other unique perks that their top competitors can’t to provide.
Payroll Specialist will be responsible for preparing, inputting and processing U.S. & Canadian payrolls as well as with compliance for regulatory/tax authorities. Responsible for the delivery of other functions of the payroll department including payroll accounting, benefits administration, reporting and year end processes.
Responsibilities- Responsible for preparation of semi-monthly U.S. payroll reconciliation spreadsheets
- Manage all input of semi-monthly U.S. payroll changes, including, new hires, terms, other data changes
- Inquire, research and set up SUI, State and other tax jurisdictions as necessary
- Collate payroll/benefits changes for the Canada payroll provider
- Responsible for maintaining HR data records to properly record any pay related changes in the payroll system.
- Liaise with Finance team on all related payroll inquiries and collaborate cross functionally with other areas of the organization
- Assist in processing 401k enrollment
- Assist with 401k Non-discrimination testing and 401k annual audit
- Assist with set-up of new tax jurisdictions/
- Assist with garnishments, verifications of employment and unemployment claims
- Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors
- Respond timely to employee payroll inquiries
- Assist the US HR department as needed
- Ensuring compliance with the company’s regulatory requirements under the SEC, FINRA, NFA, CFTC and other applicable exchanges.
- Adhere to the operational risk framework for your role ensuring that all regulatory or company determined parameters are complied with.
- Role model for demonstrating highest level standards of integrity and conduct and reflecting Company Values.
- At all times complying with the company's Code of Conduct
- To ensure that you are fully aware of and adhere to internal policies that relate to you, your role or any other activities for which you have any level of responsibility
- To report any breaches of policy to Compliance and/ or your supervisor as required
- To escalate risk events immediately
- To provide input to risk management processes, as required.
- Experience of US payroll systems (preferably ADP Workforce Now)
- Advanced MS Excel Skills
- At least 3-5 years of direct payroll experience
- Associates or Bachelors Degree in Business or related field required
- Experience with both exempt and non-exempt employee populations
- Experience working in a regulated environment and knowledge of the risk and compliance requirements associated with this.
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m