Payroll Specialist

Job Summary:

The Payroll Specialist oversees multi-structure payroll (salary, hourly, piece-rate, and commission) for ~140 employees. This role ensures accuracy and compliance while supporting performance-based compensation programs in the residential services industry.

The Payroll Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring payroll accuracy, maintaining compensation integrity, and supporting the administration of performance-based compensation programs. This position works closely with Finance, Human Resources, and operational leadership to calculate and administer technician pay, commissions, incentives, and bonus structures that drive performance while ensuring compliance with applicable wage and hour regulations

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Key Responsibiliti

• esManage weekly full-cycle payroll via Rippling, ensuring accurate processing of diverse pay structure
• s.Calculate technician piece-rate pay, overtime, and sales commissions in compliance with wage law
• s.Administer incentive programs (SPIFs, bonuses) and reconcile payouts against operational dat
• a.Ensure multi-state compliance for tax filings, payroll records, and benefit deduction
• s.Prepare payroll reports, reconcile accounts, and serve as the main contact for employee inquirie
• s.Review payroll tax filings and reports prepared by the external payroll provider to ensure accurac
• y.Ensure accurate administration and reconciliation of payroll deductions including benefits, retirement contributions, and other employee deduction

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Qualificatio

• ns:Bachelor’s degree in Finance/HR or equivalent; CPP preferr
• ed.4-7 years of full-cycle payroll experience, ideally in home services (HVAC, plumbing, etc
• .).Expertise in commission, bonus, and piece-rate calculatio
• ns.Proficiency in Rippling or similar systems (ADP, Paylocit
• y).Experience processing payroll for organizations with multiple pay structur
• es.Knowledge of federal and state wage and hour regulations, and tax withholding regulatio