Payroll Specialist

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

📋 Description

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

• Conduct audits on payroll data, focusing on earnings, deductions, and accruals.

• Carry out payroll balancing activities.

• Oversee the management of new hires, terminations, compensation modifications, and changes to earnings/deductions.

• Handle off-cycle payrolls, bonuses, commissions, and retroactive adjustments.

• Assist with payroll imports, integrations, and reviews of timekeeping data.

• Gather, validate, and process payroll information in collaboration with clients.

• Aid in the onboarding of new clients by documenting payroll workflows, calendars, and operational procedures.

• Evaluate procedures and suggest improvements for processes.

• Create and maintain client-specific payroll standard operating procedures (SOPs) and onboarding materials.

• Transition payroll operations into standardized workflows.

• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and client queries.

• Engage in payroll projects, system enhancements, and onboarding initiatives.

• Work collaboratively across functions to ensure accurate payroll processing and timely issue resolution.

• Undertake additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including auditing, manipulating, and reconciling extensive payroll data sets.

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

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

• Capable of importing/exporting payroll files and reviewing data feeds using Excel.

• Experience in managing client-facing payroll communications.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Capacity to manage multiple payrolls within a deadline-oriented environment.

• Proven problem-solving skills in complex payroll situations.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced setting.

• Capability to analyze payroll workflows, identifying opportunities for operational improvements and process standardization.

• Strong documentation and organizational skills, including the development of detailed client-specific payroll procedures and SOPs.

• Two to four years of direct experience with vendor-specific payroll required.

• Working knowledge of payroll principles, practices, and procedures.

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.

• Must be able to participate in video conferences and meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.