Payroll Specialist II

General Summary: 

Compiles payroll data to maintain payroll records by performing the following duties

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing
• Compiles payroll data such as hours worked, sales or piecework, taxes, and employee identification number, from time sheets and other records.
• Responsible for properly calculating time cards on employees working varied times and/or shifts.
• Reviews/reconciles payroll batches to assure correct paychecks. 
• Prepares computer input forms, enters data into computer files, or computes wages and deductions and posts to payroll records.
• Increase efficiency in payroll process
• Overall knowledge of how to payroll process steps work
• Self-starting / Self-directing in payroll duties
• Intermediate software understanding of payroll provider
• Pull requested reports: Paystubs/W2, Direct deposit entry, W4 entry, ROEs
• Entry level processing of HR reports: New hires, Status changes, Terminated employees
• Ability to answer questions in regards to exceptions or rounding of payroll records vs. billing/account receivable records
• Interacts with field division personnel with calculations and/or timesheet concerns
• Utilizing Excel for internal metrics/reporting
• Fielding questions from employees
• Verification of Employment
• Basic knowledge and navigation ability in Hulcher Customer Service software/database
• Filing of payroll reports/timesheets
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Maintain confidentiality
• Understanding of payroll hard deadlines
• Team interaction and cooperation

Educational and/or Experience Requirements: High school education, or the equivalent; Payroll experience 1 to 2 years

Knowledge of operating systems: 

• Dynamics SL
• Paylocity
• TimeClock Plus  

Must be able to demonstrate:

• Intermediate level knowledge and administrative ability to complete job tasks and access / update computer applications.
• Analytical skills to fully understand business requirements
• Proficient skills and experience in verbal and written forms of communication; active listening skills, ability to interpret information and document accurately
• Ability to build solid relationships with all stakeholders in order to support workflow analysis and development
• Adept completion of tasks with little or no error and minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle stressful, challenging situations.

Physical Demands:  

The employee must be able to work in a standard office environment. Employee must be able to operate a computer.