Payroll Specialist

Role Summary

Payroll Specialist responsible for accurate and timely delivery of payroll services compliant with organization and legal requirements, managing vendor relationships, and responding to payroll operations queries.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of Payroll and related end to end processes.
• Understanding of Payroll Tax as it relates to payroll processing.
• Provide Tier 2 (detailed) support to inquiries related to payroll.
• Analyze data to perform master data entries into the payroll system.
• Communicate effectively with the payroll provider to complete payroll activities and resolve situations timely.
• Coordinate with payroll provider regarding all policies, programs and processes related to payroll.
• Collaborate with Savings Plan & Benefits team to understand the savings and benefits calculations and the impact in payroll to ensure compliance with established procedures.
• Interface with other People Services departments to proactively identify efficiencies to improve payroll processes.
• Understanding of Compliance Regulations and Labor Standards.
• Proactively develop and maintain technical knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up to date on current trends and best practices.
• Experience processing payroll for population of 10,000 minimum in multi-state work environment.
• Minimum of 3 years payroll relevant business experience including experience with payroll and time and attendance systems.
• Experience working in a Shared Services environment and with a third-party service provider.
• Experience with ADP systems, including SAP GlobalView and with automated time and attendance systems preferably Kronos and Workday Time.
• Experience in Excel, specifically with v-look up and pivot table.
• UKG/Kronos time exp is a plus
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years payroll relevant business experience including experience with payroll and time and attendance systems.
• Experience with ADP systems, SAP GlobalView, Kronos and Workday Time; Excel skills (v-lookup, pivot tables).

Skills

• Payroll processing
• Data analysis
• Vendor management
• Strong communication
• Time and attendance systems

Education

• Not specified

Additional Requirements

• Experience in a Shared Services environment and with third-party service providers.
• Ability to travel or work onsite as required by role structure.