Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Type: Full-Time, Monday- Friday

Salary Range: $45,000 - $48,000

Reports to: Payroll Manager

Summary

Responsible for performing assigned clerical, payroll, human resources, and accounting duties in an efficient and professional manner.

Essential Functions

1. Assist with payroll functions, including but not limited to, proper new hire tax allocation for city taxes, compensation verification, employee garnishments, and National Medical Support Orders withholdings.

2. Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code for states that require them- Indiana and other states as we grow.

3. Payroll Process back up for Payroll Manager

4. Active involvement with Tempworks

5. Manage all Workers’ Compensation claims and follow up. Confirm employees are classified correctly for our Workers Compensation policy.

6. Implementation of contract to hire employees.

7. Support Accounting Specialist with updating QuickBooks Customers and Vendor data collection.

8. Assist with other accounting functions when needed.

9. Opens and distributes incoming mail daily.

10. Assists the Onboarding Specialist when needed during absences.

11. Assist with Human Resources functions when needed.

12. Performs various clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, scanning, and filing.

13. Compile all records of hours from all clients and review for accuracy.

14. Maintain records and file payroll regularly.

15. Proficient in ensuring proper payroll deductions.

16. Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer any employee payroll questions.

17. Ability to multitask specific daily deadlines

18. Field calls from contractors and internal employees regarding payroll questions.

Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Self-Motivated

2. Strong written and verbal communication skills

3. Working knowledge Microsoft office

4. Must be able to manage time appropriately to meet aggressive timelines.

5. A willingness to be flexible and adaptable in a complex, matrixed environment.

Required Education and Experience

1. Good knowledge of payroll functions and deductions.

2. Understanding of Workers Compensation and claim filing.

3. Minimum associate degree or 2-3 experience financial role.

4. Experience with QuickBooks a plus

5. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

6. Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with administration, staff, customers, and vendors.

Knowledge and Skills

1. Basic algebraic and mathematical skills.
2. General computer knowledge.
3. Good organizational skills.
4. Able to take direction, understand and follow through.
5. Good verbal and written communication skills.
6. Good interpersonal skills.

AAP/EEO Statement

Talent Strategy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.