Payroll Specialist

Company

• Multi billion dollar privately held food manufacturer
• Servicing the US and several Spanish speaking countries

Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Experience level: 3 years

Compensation: $70K-$80K

MUST HAVE!!!

• Multi state payroll experience with union and non-union employees
• ADP experience, ideally ADP Workforcenow
• Work in the Jersey City office Monday-Friday

Responsibilities

• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed timely and accurately utilizing ADP Workforce Now.
• Maintain Confidentiality of all payroll and employee information
• Perform daily payroll operations
• Checking/editing timesheets for accuracy utilizing ADP Workforce Manager time system.
• Working with remote locations regarding payroll
• Handling direct deposit requests
• Process all mandated, court ordered deductions and process each within strict timelines
• Process and review employee changes
• Process bonus and commission payments
• Respond to employee and management inquiries in a timely manner
• Resolve payroll discrepancies
• Complete employee verifications and unemployment requests
• Process accurate and timely year-end reporting(W-2)
• Provide weekly/monthly reports for HR using Excel and other internal systems
• Submitting payroll requisitions to A/P to fund Credit Union and 401k
• Process manual checks
• Assisting in the payment process of our independent drivers utilizing AS400
• Entry of driver charges and running edit reports on a weekly basis
• Finalizing driver reports with remote locations and submitting final edit
• Running miscellaneous driver reports
• Assist with other department duties

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A) from a four-year college or University, plus at least 3 to 5 years’ experience and/or training, equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with ADP is required.
• Personable team player who demonstrates professionalism under pressure and interpersonal skills. excellent written/verbal communication skills and be dedicated to customer service.