What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at R+L Global?
Payroll Specialist responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Manage process for daily review of hourly timecards in payroll system, coordinate with managers to ensure accuracy and approval of time cards
- Compiles, and records various payroll data, pay changes, taxes, insurance deductions, expense reimbursements
- Reviews timesheets for accuracy in preparation for payroll processing
- Serves as point of contact for employees and managers; responding to and resolving payroll questions and discrepancies in a professional manger
- Research, analyze and resolve questions or discrepancies from employees and managers as it relates to payroll information such as PTO, banking, deductions, garnishments, taxes and other changes
- Process direct deposit changes, wage garnishments, and verifications of employment as needed
- Maintain and ensure data integrity of payroll system
- Reviews and validates tax information in payroll system on an ongoing basis to ensure multi-tax compliance
- Collaborate and train managers on time keeping system; ensuring understanding of time card accuracy and payroll deadlines
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- High School Diploma; Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience preferred
- 2 years’ payroll or related work experience; processing multi-state payroll preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of wage and hours laws and regulatory compliance as it relates to payroll
- Previous payroll and HCM system experience; Paycor, ADP and Oracle Cloud preferred
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and inter-personal skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with people in all levels of the organization
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing unmatched customer service
- Highly detailed and organized with the ability to handle multiple ongoing tasks and projects
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently
