Payroll Specialist

Assist with the processing and payment of semi-monthly pay, bonus, shadow, and off-cycle payrolls throughout the year

Review and approve employee job, name, and address changes to ensure accurate reporting and payroll processing

Participate in complex projects such as the evaluation, implementation, and support of moving all new hire tax forms to our payroll software as well as solutions for payments to independent contractors

Process employee verifications and letters of employment for current and former employees

Support file generation and related troubleshooting for 401(k), HSA and other benefit plans; actively work with third party vendors to resolve any file related issues and ensure proper disbursement of funds

Respond to employee inquiries

Audit and reconcile file feeds and the flow of data

Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future

Minimum of 2-3 years of multi-state payroll tax experience required

Strong preference for 5-7 years of processing payroll experience

Demonstrated working knowledge of US federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations

Must possess extensive attention to detail and organizational skills

Prior experience supporting year-end processes, process improvements and process automation required

Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel required and HRIS reporting strongly preferred

Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills

Previous experience with UKG Pro is a plus

Exposure to pre and post-tax benefit plans is a plus