Payroll Specialist

Overview

Payroll Specialist

One Union Place

Hartford, CT

Hybrid

Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000

Full Time; Full Company Benefits Package

Are you a payroll professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for precision? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy contributing to a collaborative, service-focused team? If so, we invite you to bring your expertise to Propark’s Payroll Team!

We are currently seeking a motivated, initiative-taking, and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our growing Payroll team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic department responsible for delivering accurate and timely payroll processing for 2,000 employees across multiple entities.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Payroll Specialist, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Accurately process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for over 700 employees, ensuring compliance with union, internal policies and external regulations.
• Processing wage changes, including calculating retroactive pay adjustments as needed
• Calculate and process PTO payouts and final pay as needed.
• Perform routine audits of payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Participate in payroll projects, including system enhancements, corporate department implementations, business acquisitions, and process improvements.
• Support benefit related payroll projects, withholdings, and reporting.
• Maintain payroll system data, accruals, and timekeeping records.
• Respond promptly to employee and management inquiries regarding payroll matters.
• Union Billing Reconciliations.

Qualifications & Skills:

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Minimum 2–3 years of recent end to end payroll processing experience, preferably in a high-volume, multi-location environment.
• Recent proficiency (within the last three years) with ADP Workforce Now is required.
• Experience with UKG Workforce Ready is a strong plus.
• Solid understanding of payroll principles, wage and hour laws, and tax regulations.
• Prior experience processing union payrolls and interpreting CBAs a plus.
• Elevated level of discretion and ability to manage sensitive, confidential information.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience with automation and AI is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data validation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a team-first attitude.

Why Join Propark?

• Be part of a growing, innovative company that values your contributions.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

What's in it for you?

• We promote from within - park your career here!
• Free Parking!**
• Flexible scheduling; paid Holidays and Wellness.
• Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) that provides support and resources to employees and their families 24/7. Including 3 free counseling sessions for all employees and each household family member.
• (FT Employees) Paid vacation and an extra day-off on your birthday!!
• (FT Employees) Benefits Package - including medical, HSA, FSA, dental, vision, and 6 supplemental insurances, including commuter benefits, pet insurance and 401k!
• The Company offers seven (7) paid holidays even though the nature of our business requires that our locations stay open. The seven (7) holidays include: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Birthday (Floating Holiday)* *Any positions offered that are PT, PT Seasonal, FT Seasonal, or OC are not eligible for health insurance benefits.*
• Wellness is provided according to city or state mandates
• For more information: https://www.propark.com/careers/ 

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We can't wait to meet you!

Propark is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.  If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request.  The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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