Payroll Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Manage comprehensive payroll processes for various clients utilizing the vendor-specific platform.

• Conduct audits on payroll data to ensure accuracy, encompassing earnings, deductions, and accruals.

• Execute payroll balancing to guarantee precise and error-free processing.

• Handle payroll modifications such as onboarding new hires, terminations, compensation adjustments, and changes to earnings/deductions within the vendor's system.

• Process off-cycle payrolls, bonuses, commissions, and retroactive adjustments as needed.

• Assist with payroll imports, integrations, and reviews of timekeeping data within the vendor-specific system.

• Collaborate with clients to gather, validate, and process payroll inputs.

• Identify and implement enhancements to payroll processes to boost efficiency and accuracy.

• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and address client payroll inquiries.

• Maintain payroll documentation and assist in the creation and updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Engage in payroll projects, system optimizations, and client onboarding activities as required.

• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure accurate payroll processing and timely resolution of payroll-related issues.

• Perform other assigned duties.

⛳️ Requirements

• Practical experience in payroll processing using the vendor-specific system.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential, including capabilities to audit, manipulate, and reconcile extensive payroll data sets.

• Experience utilizing Excel for payroll balancing, variance analysis, retro calculations, and data validation.

• Strong knowledge of formulas such as VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF(S), COUNTIF(S), IF statements, and pivot tables.

• Capability to import/export payroll files and review data feeds via Excel.

• Experience in managing payroll communications with clients.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Ability to handle multiple payrolls in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

• Proven problem-solving abilities and the capacity to navigate complex payroll situations.

• Capability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• A minimum of 5 years of payroll processing experience.

• 2-4 years of direct experience in payroll processing within a vendor-specific system is required.

• Familiarity with payroll principles, practices, and procedures.

• Experience in configuring benefits and earnings/deduction preferred.

• Client payroll onboarding or implementation experience is an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Extended periods of sitting at a desk while working on a computer.

• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.

• Participation in video conferences and meetings is required.