Payroll Specialist

Contract-to-Hire: Payroll Specialist (10981)
Our client, located in Lewisville, is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join their team on a contract-to-hire basis. 

This role is 100% in-office. 

Key Qualifications and Duties: 

• Sage experience is helpful 
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required 
• Will process payroll for about 500 employees, including timesheet verification, onboarding, terminations, benefits, changes, promotions, PTO, garnishments, deductions
• Union experience would be great 
• Accounting experience is a bonus 

Summary:
This role is located at the in Lewisville, TX and primarily assists the HR/Payroll Manager in all facets of payroll. This position is ideal for someone who has been in payroll role for at least 3 years, is detail oriented, extremely organized, has strong communication skills, is a problem solver, and has an analytical mind with good math skills. Bilingual in English and Spanish is helpful in this role. 

Expected hours are Monday through Friday from 8am – 5pm with an hour lunch break. 

This position reports to the HR/Payroll Manager. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collect and verify employee timekeeping data
• Update and maintain HRIS (new hires, terminations, benefits, and changes) as they affect payroll
• Employment verifications
• Check payroll information for accuracy and ensure all relevant paperwork is complete
• Oversee direct deposit entries and verify accuracy 
• Update payroll information for promotions, terminations, and new hires
• Ensure compliance with company policies, relevant industry regulations, tax and deduction laws
• Process time records in hh2
• Tracking PTO for all employees
• Maintain garnishment logs and entry of garnishments 
• Update the OAG when someone with a child support order separates employment 
• Participate in open enrollments

Job Requirements: 

• Must have experience in payroll administration
• Must be possess strong organizational and time management skills 
• Must be able to work onsite everyday
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have excellent organizational and attention to detail skills
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software

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