Payroll Specialist

Goldberg Segalla, a dynamic and collaborative law firm with a national presence, seeks a highly motivated and organized individual to join its team as a Payroll Specialist in its Buffalo, Rochester or Syracuse office. The Payroll Specialist will work closely with the Human Resources and finance teams to ensure payroll is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations and company policy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: :

• Implements, monitors and carries out all payroll processes, policies, regulatory updates, and standard operating procedures for the payroll function
• Serves as the primary resource for payroll matters including payroll issues, requests for payroll information, systems, applicable policies, and federal and state payroll tax and compensation laws.
• Partners with Human Resources and leadership to interpret and build new pay rules resulting from federal and state regulations or policy updates
• Supports application upgrades and expansions of functionality to meet changing user and organizational needs including but not limited to testing and implementing functional changes for transactional efficiencies
• Process company payroll timely and accurately including new hires, promotions, salary changes and termination processing
• Maintain payroll related information in HRIS including salaries, bonuses, direct deposits, taxes, garnishments and other deductions

• Audit employee timecards for timely and accurate processing of payroll and assist with Paid Time Off (PTO) tracking and reconciliation

• Support timecard maintenance and data entry ensuring complete and accurate timecards
• Process monthly and quarterly wage and hour reports when requested by state and federal government agencies
• Maintain employer state tax accounts and manage issues with tax filings or deposits
• Review and process year-end payroll items including W-2s and 1095-Cs
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices
• Supports all internal and external audits related to payroll and HRIS, including providing documentation and records to auditors
• Build, maintain, and analyze payroll and compensation related metrics

• Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES & EXPERIENCE: :

• 3 years of human resources or relevant work experience in an office setting
• Excellent knowledge of applicable current Federal and multi state wage and hour laws and regulatory requirements
• Proficiency in relevant payroll and accounting software: preferably ADP
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to identify and maintain confidential information
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Regularly required to clearly communicate and exchange information in English
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Regularly required to observe and assess data and documents, in printed form and on computer screens
• May be requested to work beyond normal work hours and weekends for special projects
• Works well in a team environment
• Ability to work independently within general guidelines and minimal supervision

BENEFITS:
The hourly salary range for this position is $26.45 to $36.00. Actual pay may be adjusted based on experience and other job related factors permitted by law. This position also offers bonuses, and a full benefits package. Our benefits package includes, but is not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, flexible spending, and more.

Goldberg Segalla isn’t merely a business—we’re a community. We value the diversity of our team and strive to create a collaborative and enjoyable culture for everyone, where leadership is rewarded, and efficiency, mutual respect, and working together for the common good are traits we all embody.

Goldberg Segalla is a national civil litigation firm with offices spanning major metro markets across the U.S., providing strategic coverage wherever our clients do business. As a firm of experienced litigators and trial attorneys, Goldberg Segalla's capabilities span business and commercial disputes, employment and labor, insurance coverage, product liability, and more. Today, our more than 400 attorneys are trusted counselors to public and private clients in key sectors and industries including construction and energy, transportation, manufacturing, retail and hospitality, and insurance.