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Payroll Specialist

HR Collaborative
HR Collaborative Salary
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 2/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview :

GRCC is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a payroll team and ensure smooth, accurate payroll processing. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing payroll operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, and developing policies and procedures to optimize payroll processes. You will collaborate closely with HR and Finance to maintain accurate employee records, manage payroll system upgrades, and provide essential financial reports to leadership. Additionally, you will handle escalated payroll issues, resolve discrepancies, and oversee payroll audits to ensure internal controls are effectively maintained.

Responsibilities :

  • Managing the payroll team and overseeing payroll processing.
  • Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
  • Developing and implementing payroll policies and procedures.
  • Coordinating with HR and Finance to ensure accurate employee records and financial reporting.
  • Handling escalated payroll issues and resolving discrepancies.
  • Managing payroll system implementations and upgrades.
  • Preparing payroll reports and providing financial insights to leadership.
  • Overseeing audits related to payroll and ensuring internal controls are in place.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting, or related field.
  • 4 years of relevant experience.
  • Peoplesoft experience preferred but not required.
  • Union payroll experience preferred.
  • Experience with process implementation and improvement.
  • Why You Should Apply :

  • Once trained, 1 day per week remote.
  • Consideration of conversion to full time employment at end of contract.
  • If you or anyone you know may be interested, apply today or reach out to the Director of Talent Placement, Matt Jemilo matt.jemilo@hrcollaborative.com for more information!

    This position is posted by HR Collaborative on behalf of our client. We are an HR Consulting firm in Grand Rapids, MI striving to Make Work Better for our clients. To learn more, please visit our website at www.hrcollaborative.com

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