Payroll Specialist

Job Description

·       Receives the different personnel forms, such as personal holiday, vacation leave, transfers, status changes, termination, etc.

·       Inputs number of hours of orientation for the current week of the new employees into the computer for payment.

·       Accurately process multi-state or multi-country payrolls on a biweekly/semi-monthly schedule for 3,000 employees.

·       Maintain and update payroll records, employee data, and pay data information in the HRIS/payroll system.

·       Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.

·       Collaborate with HR and Finance teams on timekeeping, benefit deductions and audits.

·       Translate payroll related documents and assist in communication with bilingual staff as needed.

·       Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Job Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

·       High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

·       Must have at least six (3) years related experience and/or training.

·       Must be knowledgeable with 10-key by touch.

·       Ability to read and comprehend payroll procedures and company memos.

·       Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.

·       Ability to carry out detailed oral or written instructions; and ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

·       Fluency in Spanish is preferred.

·       Proficiency with payroll software and Microsoft Excel is required; UKG experience is preferred.

·       While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle objects and operate computer; and regularly lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.

·       The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.