What are the responsibilities and job description for the CP - Payroll Specialist position at Conifer Park Inc?
Conifer Park is looking for a Full-time Payroll Specialist to join our HR Team in Glenville, NY. As the Payroll Specialist who reports directly to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for carrying out weekly and bi-weekly, union and non-union payroll accurately and efficiently.
Additional Responsibilities will include:
- Accurately entering data into payroll and HRIS system as required
- Distributing paychecks and manages resolution of payroll discrepancies
- Reviews personnel changes including new hires, terminations, status changes and employee changes in the HRIS system that impact directly payroll processing.
- Accurately maintains the paid time off (PTO) and other HR data within the system, and back up excel spreadsheets as required
- Manages system improvements to improve the efficiency of the payroll and ancillary system processes.
- Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers, our employees and managers with payroll related questions and/or concerns
- Accurately prepares regular reports to include union dues, pension contribution, overtime, and others as requested/required
- Responds to request for information for audit purposes in a timely fashion
- Participates or leads employee engagement activities in order to improve employee retention
- Offer suggestions for change or improvement of the human resource function
- Supports project related work as requested or needed
- Other duties as requested or assigned
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Requirements:Associates Degree with minimum of 3 years’ payroll processing work experience; or High School Diploma with minimum of 5 years’ work experience in payroll processing. Posses a High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation. Exhibits strong, communication and customer service skills dealing with internal and external customers. Excellent computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office platform, HRIS and payroll systems. Has strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize work responsibility. Deadline and detail oriented.
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience working within a Union environment
- Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
- Experience with processing multiple exempt and non-exempt payrolls
- HR Experience, working in a fast paced HR Office
- Ability to work well as a member of the HR Team
We offer competitive wages, benefits, and a pension plan in a supportive working environment.
Background checks, pre-employment & drug screenings required.
We are an equal opportunity employer according to current standards.
