***Paychex Experience Preferred

SUMMARY: The Payroll Specialist under limited supervision from the Human Resource Manager will compile and maintain payroll and personnel records such as hours worked, taxes, medical and dental insurance, garnishments, union dues to be withheld, attendance record keeping, discipline and all other items related to personnel files.

DUTIES:

1. PAYROLL FUNCTIONS

1. Prepare computer input forms, enter data into computer files, compute wages and deductions and post to payroll records
2. Record changes affecting net wages such as exemptions and insurance coverage for each employee to update year to date and personnel registers
3. Record data concerning transfer of employees between departments
4. Prepare periodic reports of earnings and deductions, including vacation and sick pay/accrual rates
5. Keep records of leave pay and wages
6. Issue paychecks and prepare wage withholding checks
7. Compute, prepare and issue manual checks including paperwork (i.e. final check, etc.)
8. Prepare payroll and monthly reports for checks to pay medical/dental insurance, union dues, pension and workers' compensation
9. Record employee information such as personal data, compensation, benefits, tax data, performance reviews and evaluations relative to pay adjustments, termination date, conduct exit interview and paperwork
10. Prepare monthly payroll reports and other reports as needed
11. Miscellaneous projects and assignments from Human Resource Manager, Controller and President

II.HUMAN RESOURCE FUNCTIONS

1. Call employees regarding reporting for work, shifts and layoffs
2. Track information for EEOC and AA government reports
3. Take attendance every day including tardiness, failure to punch, no call/no show, etc. and inform appropriate personnel
4. Screen applications for completeness
5. Notify acceptable applicants by phone and set up appointments for testing and interviews
6. Administer and score aptitude tests
7. Check employment references in writing or by telephone
8. Set up appointments with collection site for pre-employment drug screens and physicals
9. Prepare all orientation and safety training binders
10. Notify employees to report to work with proper documentation in regard to identification and naturalization