DDI's Payroll Specialist occupies a critical role as part of our Finance Team. Our Payroll Specialist is responsible for reviewing and processing payroll for our dedicated staff, ensuring that our employees are paid accurately. The Payroll Specialist identifies any discrepancies that arise during payroll processing and works to resolve them promptly. The Payroll Specialist also ensures that employees PTO balances are accurate, and also provides additional oversight of our Time and Attendance System by reviewing new hire details, employee status, job changes, voluntary deductions and accruals based on the employee's status.

Pay Range: $25.75-$30.94/hour (40 hours/week)

About DDI

Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) was founded in 1961 to address the special education needs of children with autism and other developmental disabilities and provide therapeutic intervention.

Today, DDI is a dynamic, nonprofit, multi-site agency, each day serving hundreds of children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, providing educational, residential, habilitative, vocational, transportation, and self-direction support to the Long Island community.

DDI's educational, residential, day, and vocational supports are as diverse as the people we serve. Through more than 60 years of sustained effort, DDI has grown substantially.

Our agency recognizes the unique needs of each person for whom we care and maintains the highest standards of teaching for our children, adults, and families, as well as training for our staff. We pride ourselves on utilizing research-based methods across all agency programs.

Our Purpose

We help children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities experience personal growth and fulfillment.

Our Core Values

Integrity

We adhere to moral and ethical principles

Dignity

We treat each other as being worthy of honor and respect

Compassion

We act with caring and kindness

Teamwork

We work together to achieve common goals

What you'll do:

• Review and process time sheets in an automated time & attendance environment, including exporting information to generate payroll batches in the HRIS/Payroll system.
• Verify changes in the HRIS/Payroll and timekeeping system, including new hire information, employee status, salary, department allocation changes, accrual policy changes and various voluntary payroll deductions.
• Maintain accuracy of employee benefit time balances.
• Utilize reporting to locate discrepancies prior to payroll processing.
• Process/void manual checks as required, ensuring payment of correct co-efficient/blended overtime.
• Answer employees’ inquiries pertaining to payroll calculations, checks, payroll policies and procedures and related matters.
• Ensure the timely processing of payroll.
• Prepare various reports on the operations and activities of the payroll department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you bring to DDI:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience in a payroll processing environment. UKG experience preferred.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills to support agency.
• Ability to multi-task in order to meet required deadlines.

What DDI can offer you:

• The ability to make a difference in the lives of our dedicated workforce, and by extension, the lives of the people that DDI supports.
• Generous paid time off that includes 12 vacation days, 3 personal days, 3 floating holidays 10 company holidays and 12 sick days per year.
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement and more!

DDI is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, pregnancy, reproductive decision making, gender expression or identity, national origin, disability, military status, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other group protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to creating a deep sense of belonging and a culture where all applicants and employees feel welcomed, valued and respected. We are people inspired by purpose. 

Salary : $26 - $31