Swisher is a leading lifestyle brand for adult consumers headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Our superior customer relationships, innovative thinking, and action have driven the company to grow and adapt for over 160 years. The legendary company we are today is a result of our unrelenting drive to shape the experiences of tomorrow.
As we shape the future, we are looking for people to continue to build on our history of pushing boundaries, shattering expectations, and evolving to solidify connections with adult consumers. In pursuing our mission, we require a passionate team of diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, and ideas. Our strong brand heritage provides our employees with challenging and rewarding careers, along with real growth opportunities.
Position Overview
The Payroll Specialist ensures timely and accurate end-to-end processing of employee payroll as assigned. The Payroll Specialist ensures adherence to all HR Payroll policies and procedures while complying with all legal requirements and federal/state regulations. The Payroll Specialist will collaborate with the Lead to support required administrative payroll duties and responsibilities.
The Role

• Prepare and process regularly scheduled payrolls consisting of non-exempt/hourly paid employees including the calculation of wages and tax assignments, verifying payment distributions, and ensuring the proper issuance of employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
• Prepare manual checks and off cycle payrolls.
• Prepare and balance post-payroll reports: 401k, liabilities, collection details, PTO and ad hoc reporting.
• Process special deductions, related to wage garnishments and levies according to federal and state laws and communicate deduction changes with affected employees and associated agencies.
• Time and Attendance System - Verify all paid and unpaid absences, special pay situations, time off accrual review, and supervisor support related to union contracts and Swisher policies.
• Process weekly transfer of payroll data from time and attendance system to payroll system, complete analysis to confirm accuracy of download before importing data.
• Responsible for updating non-exempt PTO programs including determination of benefits due, payment, and balancing. Complete quarterly fall-out report on time off system discrepancies.
• Serve as the back-up support to the Lead Payroll Specialist and be familiar with and trained on business-critical duties.
• Other related duties as assigned in collaboration with various departments and the administration of the HRIS system.

The Experience Needed

• 3 years of payroll experience which includes data entry, account reconciliation, and general office responsibilities, including the usage of software applications
• 3 years' experience working with federal and state laws regarding garnishments and wage levies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll best practices and payroll tax laws and regulations
• High degree of accuracy with data entry
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and accurately communicate in writing and verbally.
• Excellent research, analytical, and data management skills
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Associate's degree in accounting, business or equivalent experience
The preferred Experience

• Associate's degree in accounting, business or related field
• 5 years of experience using UKG payroll and time management system
• Demonstrated knowledge of interpreting a collective bargaining agreement and adhering to the negotiated remunerations
• Experience with payroll processing of unionized workforces
• Experience with interpreting collective bargaining agreements to accurately maintain payroll systems

What we offer

• Great benefits package, including a full suite of health benefits, a generous 401(k) Plan, paid parental leave, a strong rewards and recognition program, and a focus on mental health and well-being.
• An inclusive environment with Employee Resource Groups to join and volunteer opportunities.
• A Hybrid work schedule.
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career.
• Challenging environment with big goals and the opportunity to make a significant impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)