Sr. Payroll Specialist

Our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. To support our team, we provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs. Your total rewards package includes competitive pay, benefits, and perks, flexible work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and performance and recognition programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan. One of our fundamental principles is to offer competitive health and welfare benefits to our team members, providing coverage and care for you and your family. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefits and paid leave programs.  We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture, which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Seneca Holdings is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist in Williamsville, NY. This team member will report to the Payroll Manager. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete onboarding of new hires into payroll systems
• Review timesheets for accuracy
• Process any/all payroll changes required to process biweekly payrolls accurately and timely

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of ADP WFN and payroll processing
• Knowledge of FLSA and other federal, state, and local employment laws
• Multistate payroll experience a must
• ERP system experience
• Wage garnishment and tax levy experience
• Union or prevailing wage payroll experience
• Must be able to work with confidential material/information
• Must be analytical and have above average organizational and time management skills
• Must be able to prioritize and work independently or as a team member as needed
• Demonstrated proficiency in the utilization of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Strong customer service abilities

Desired Skills:

• ADP WFN experience
• MS SharePoint experience
• Multistate payroll experience
• Experience posting Labor in different ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint knowledge a plus)
• Government contracting environment experience a plus
• Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic
• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated capacity for attention to detail and accuracy of work product
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of information, and exercise good judgment and discretion in handling and disseminating information
• Able to work independently

Salary at Seneca is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The range of this position in other geographic locations may differ.  The projected compensation range for this position is below. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. 

The projected compensation range for this position is:: $55,000 USD - $75,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.