Payroll Specialist

Our client is seeking a Payroll Specialist for an exciting contract to hire scenario

DUTIES:

• Responsible for timely and accurate processing of weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payrolls as part of a Team that supports 60K+ employees (union and non-union) across multiple states, Canada, PR and VI
• Gathers, analyzes, and summarizes financial information
• Researches and resolves payroll problems and discrepancies
• Enters employee maintenance, runs payroll process, prepares reports, calculates manual checks, issues stop payments
• Stays current with system updates and changes
• Ensures payroll integrity through audit reports, data analysis and collaboration with other team members
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential
• Maintains knowledge of company payroll policies and procedures, guidelines and regulations under federal, state and local governments
• Provides customer service and problem resolution to operational staff
• Multi-tasking and prioritizing
• Heavy email and phone communication
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• GED or High School Diploma required
• Associates degree or Technical Training preferred
• 1+ years of payroll or data entry experience preferred
• 1+ years of experience using a payroll software system, especially ADP and/or Kronos, preferred
• Professionalism, with an emphasis on customer service
• Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented
• Strong Microsoft Office skills