Primary Functions for Payroll Specialist:

The Payroll Specialist is a critical role in managing the day-to-day tasks related to payroll.

Work Schedule for Payroll Specialist:

In office Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm.

Duties for Payroll Specialist:

• Ensure all payroll processes are designed efficiently to result in accurate processing of payroll.
• Process Full Cycle, multi-state payroll processing – end to end accurately and timely.
• Utilize HRIS (ADP) to process payroll for all pay cycles (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, bonuses, and off cycle payrolls)
• Respond to payroll inquiries from employees, management, and vendors with a high level of customer service, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Process voluntary and involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments.
• Maintain compliance with wage and tax laws, and correspond with federal, state, and local tax agencies on behalf of the company.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and make mindful recommendations.
• Key contributor during year-end W-2 process.
• Audit activity on payroll system to ensure accuracy of dataflow/carrier feed, reporting and calculations and data audits.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Support ad-hoc request for Payroll and Compensation as needed.
• Manage the monthly benefit billing process.
• Enter and post ADP journal entries into ERP system for all payrolls.
• Support the flow of information between systems. (ADP and Concur)
• Process paid leave benefits to eligible employees as needed.
• Monitor all benefit carrier feeds are accurate and timely. Quickly resolve any errors and implement measures to avoid similar error reports in the future.

Qualifications for Payroll Specialist:

• Bachelor’s degree in either Business Administration or Accounting
• At least 3 years’ experience in Payroll – Multi-State
• HRIS system experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, taxes, etc.
• Experience creating and manipulating reports
• Ability to deal with all levels of employees and vendors in a professional manner
• Ability to openly communicate problems to supervisor/ ability to maintain confidentiality in financial and personnel-related matters
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Analytical mindset and healthy curiosity
• Possession of a valid NC driver license
• Ability to pass the company’s background and Motor Vehicle Report and the company’s drug testing requirements

Preferred Skills for Payroll Specialist:

• Experience with ADP (HRIS)
• Experience with Employee Navigator (Benefits)
• Experience with Concur (Expenses)
• Experience with 401(k) administration

To be successful in this role, the Payroll Specialist needs to be:

• Positive by maintaining resiliency and focusing on solutions
• Respectful by collaborating and actively listening
• Insightful by cultivating innovation, accumulating business and role specific knowledge, demonstrating self-awareness and making quality decisions
• Earnest by taking accountability, applying feedback and effectively planning and priority setting

Brame’s core values are vital to our success, and we are looking to hire people who meet and exceed these values:

• Customer Importance
• Positive Attitude
• Professional and Dedicated
• Safety

Payroll Specialist - Compensation

• $50,000-$55,000/Annually
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Insurance
• 401(k) Employer match
• PTO/Vacation days
• Holiday Pay
• Employee discounts