Payroll Analyst

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Assignment Type: ~4-month contract

Location: Alpharetta, GA

Description:

What does an extraordinary Payroll Specialist do?

As a member of our team you would be a leading partner in all activities related to the timely and accurate processing of global payrolls for Fiserv’s 44,000 employees. This is an opportunity to work with a skilled, collaborative team in a global environment.

Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to:

• Processing USA bi-weekly and/or semi-monthly from start to finish. To include reviewing hours entered, overtime calculations, retro pay, benefit deductions/contributions, bonus/commission payouts and leave of absence payments, garnishments etc.

• Investigate and resolve payroll inquiries/discrepancies via timely communications and resolutions, typically via our case tracking system

• Evaluate, calculate and process off-cycle payments as needed and submit for approval

• Partner with appropriate business and/or human resource functions as needed to ensure timely and accurate entry of payroll transactions

• Provide functional support of Workday Payroll working directly with internal customers in managing their requests

• Validate new hire/rehire set up and taxation

• Maintain and update payroll procedures and documentation

• Provide assistance with special projects and other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• High School Diploma/GED

• 3 years of high volume full-cycle in-house multi-state payroll processing experience

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations as well as wage laws for the USA

• Have a strong proficiency of Microsoft Excel required (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.)

• Have an analytical mindset with strong attention to detail

• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and organize workload, adapt quickly to change and deliver under pressure of deadlines

• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal to respond to managers, supervisors, employees and related third-parties

• Proven attention to detail, ability to analyze data, and ability to handle confidential information

• Assist other members of the team as needed

• Receptive to coaching and instruction from management

• Ability to communicate needs and or suggestions in a positive constructive manner

• Ability to adapt and remain positive during changes to processes and working conditions

Preferred qualifications for consideration:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Human Resource, Business or related field

• International processing experience for EMEA and APAC countries

• Workday experience

• CPP certification