Job Details

Job Summary:

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll, maintaining compliance with payroll laws and internal policies, and supporting reporting, reconciliations, and year-end activities. This role requires strong attention to detail, customer service orientation, and the ability to work effectively in a team while adapting to changing priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process regular, off-cycle, and adjustment payrolls accurately and on time.
• Apply knowledge of payroll mechanics, including withholdings, imputed income, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Perform quarterly and year-end payroll tasks, including reporting and compliance activities.
• Generate and maintain standard and custom payroll reports.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable payroll laws and regulations.
• Serve as a resource for payroll-related inquiries, providing excellent customer service to employees and internal teams.
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to resolve payroll discrepancies and ensure accurate data flow.
• Support process improvements and implement best practices in payroll operations.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll data and adhere to internal controls and company policies.
• Flexibility to work evening hours, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-7 years of payroll processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll best practices, including regular, off-cycle, and adjustments, withholdings, reconciliations, imputed income, internal controls, quarter and year-end tasks, and reporting.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer service orientation and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Adaptable and receptive to change.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with Dayforce or equivalent payroll platform.
• Experience with SAP payroll modules is a plus.