Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Seeking a Payroll Specialist to join a company in Louisville. This role is 100% on-site.

Schedule: (8am-5pm EST) M-F

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 1-3 years of payroll or data entry experience preferred.
• 1-3 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.

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