Payroll Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Execute comprehensive payroll processing for various clients utilizing the designated vendor platform.

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

• Carry out payroll balancing to guarantee precise and flawless processing.

• Oversee payroll adjustments, including onboarding new employees, terminations, salary modifications, and changes in earnings/deductions.

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

• Assist with payroll imports, integrations, and review timekeeping data.

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

• Facilitate new client onboarding by learning and documenting payroll workflows, schedules, and operational procedures.

• Evaluate client payroll processes and suggest improvements.

• Create and maintain payroll Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), onboarding materials, and process documentation tailored to clients.

• Work alongside clients to standardize payroll operations into consistent workflows.

• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and address client inquiries.

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

• Collaborate across departments to ensure accurate payroll processing and timely resolution of payroll-related issues.

• Execute additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

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

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

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

• Experience managing payroll communications with clients.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal abilities.

• Capacity to handle multiple payrolls within a deadline-driven setting.

• Proven problem-solving abilities in navigating complex payroll situations.

• Competence to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Skill in analyzing payroll workflows to identify opportunities for operational enhancements and process standardization.

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

• Two (2) to four (4) years of direct experience with vendor-specific payroll required.

• Familiarity with payroll principles, practices, and procedures.

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

• Preferred: Five (5) or more years of payroll processing experience.

• Preferred: Experience with benefits and earnings/deduction configuration.

• Preferred: Experience in client payroll onboarding or implementation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Flexible work environment.

• Supportive team culture.