Payroll Manager

Description

Job Purpose:

To oversee the entire payroll process to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, while also guaranteeing compliance with all relevant laws and tax regulations. Key duties include managing payroll staff, supervising payroll systems, ensuring accurate tax withholdings and deductions, and collaborating with HR and finance/ accounting departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø Accurately manage, prepare, complete and maintain payroll using Paylocity payroll system for both exempt and non-exempt employees.

Ø Review employee tax setup to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements and Nephron’s policies and procedures.

Ø Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters, e.g. time off requests, payroll and tax forms, etc.

Ø Assist with quarterly payroll tax, year-end payroll and W-2 reconciliations.

Ø Work with the accounting department to update general ledger as it pertains to payroll and health claims.

Ø Prepares reports from Paylocity as needed by approved members of Management.

Ø Conducts audits to ensure integrity of employee time. 

Ø Reports abuse of time to HR leadership.

Ø Manages Payroll and HR Assistant. 

Primary Accountabilities:

Ø Assist with Department of Labor /Wage garnishment requirements.

Ø Assist with employee payroll questions and concerns.

Ø Runs various payroll reports as needed by approved members of company leadership.

Ø Assists with leave and attendance administration. 

Ø Handles confidential information relating to payroll.

Ø All other projects or tasks requested by HR leadership.

Supplemental Functions:

Ø Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

Job Specifications and Qualifications:

Knowledge:

Ø Proficient in Paylocity Payroll system.

Ø Microsoft Office experience. Advanced Excel abilities required.

Ø Experience with Department of Labor and SC Employment Law preferred.

Ø Experience with benefits, specifically insurance related issues preferred.

Ø Clear communication skills.

Ø Must be detail oriented, open-minded, have interpersonal skills, and be able to resolve conflict in a productive manner. 

Ø Specific expertise, skills and knowledge within the functional area of human resources gained through education and experience.

Ø The ability and willingness to change direction and focus to meet shifting organizational and business demands.

Ø The ability to create and contribute in an environment that values people, encourages trust, teamwork, and open communication, and provides participation, learning, feedback and recognition.

Ø The ability to effectively manage oneself, demonstrates integrity, be productive under pressure, and achieve development goals. 

Education/Experience:

Ø Associates degree in finance/ payroll or a related field, with five (5 ) years of experience of progressive finance/ payroll experience or equivalent combination of education with years of experience to perform the essential duties of the position. (Bachelor’s degree preferred)

Licensing and Certification:

Ø American Payroll Association Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (FPC) preferred.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Ø This position requires bending, typing, lifting (up to 20 1bs.), standing, sitting and walking throughout the facility.