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Payroll Specialist II

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$20.28 - 27.87 hourly

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Job Description - Payroll Specialist II

About Renaissance


When you join Renaissance®, you join a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology! Renaissance’s solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters—creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide.


Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve.




Job Description




Assist with completing payroll related activities such as reconciling hours worked, processing time records and calculating payrolls.   


In this role as a Payroll Specialist II, you will:  


•    Coordinate payroll processing and compile confidential payroll data such as hours worked,  commissions, taxes, insurance, garnishments and other deductions to be withheld 
•    Compute wages and deductions and post to payroll records 
•    Address and resolve employee’s payroll inquiries 
•    Promote employee awareness of company benefits and policies 
•    Produce ad hoc, and monthly report requests 
•    Journal Entry preparation  
•    Tax filing/maintenance – including registering for new jurisdictions  
•    Update UKG Pro (payroll provider) with Tax Jurisdiction changes  


For this role as a Payroll Specialist II, you should have:  



  • Proven experience in a payroll position in a fast-paced environment required 

  • Understanding of wage and tax laws 

  • Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications 

  • Exceptional multitasking and organizational skills 

  • Able to perform work effectively with minimal supervision 

  • Experience with UKG Pro a plus 

  • Global payroll experience (Australia, Canada, UK) a plus 


Education & Experience 



  • Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university 

  • 3 - 5 years of payroll experience 

  • Or equivalent combination of education and related experience and/or training 


Other General Skills 



  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals 

  • Efficient at writing routine reports and correspondence 

  • Consistently apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form 






Additional Information




All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-Remote





 

The below compensation range is based on national market data and may vary by experience and location. 

Salary Range

$20.28 - $27.87 USD

Benefits for eligible US employees include:



  • World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth

  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

  • 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match

  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off

  • 12 Paid Holidays

  • Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Life & Disability Insurance

  • Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs


Benefits listed apply to eligible U.S. employees in accordance with Renaissance’s benefits eligibility criteria. Contractor and other non‑employee roles are not eligible for Renaissance employee benefits.

Frequently cited statistics show that some women, underrepresented individuals, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Renaissance, we encourage all applications. Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need for the future!


Equal Opportunity Employer 


Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.


For California Residents, please see our Privacy Notice for California Job Candidates here


Reasonable Accommodations 


Renaissance also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition.


Employment Authorization 


Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.


For more information about Renaissance, visit: https://www.renaissance.com 


 

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Renaissance Learning North America

Educators trust Renaissance software solutions for K‒12 assessment and reading and math practice to increase student growth and mastery.

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