Payroll Specialist

Skillwork is a rapidly growing organization looking to build our highly valued team who strives to bring respect back to the skilled trades. Skillwork's purpose is to impact lives by providing great skilled workers to outstanding companies. We want to share our culture, opportunities to grow, and commitment to giving back to the community with YOU!

• Variety of Health Insurance plans
• HSA
• Vision and Dental
• Employer-provided life insurance
• Additional coverage available
• 401(k) matching
• Quarterly Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Discounted Genesis Gym and 88 Tactical memberships
• Work-Life Balance

The Payroll Specialist will handle and support payroll actions while coordinating with the accounting, payroll, and HR Teams on HRIS processes. Skillwork’s payroll includes the multi-state processing of over 200 employees on a weekly and bi-weekly schedule. To be successful in this role, the Payroll Specialist must manage successful and compliant payroll practices including but not limited to time management, deductions processing, accurate record keeping and reporting, all while maintaining Skillwork’s mission and values through employee interactions. The individual in this role is trusted with great responsibility and confidentiality and will be held to high standards of performance.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proven work experience within staffing, human resources, payroll and benefits or related field
• Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Strong understanding of functions, terminology, and compliance among payroll processes
• Must have strong attention to detail with excellent time management, organizational, forward critical thinking, and follow-through skills
• Ability to respond quickly and accurately to requests for data while providing excellent customer service

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or related proven experience with Human Resources, Customers Service/Hospitality, Accounting, Business Administration or Management
• Proven Experience in Payroll/Benefits role
• Proficient in Excel and/or Paycom and familiar with technology/computer systems

The ideal person filling this position is responsible for helping to build and foster the first-of-its kind business model in a fast-moving start-up company that values strong character, high energy, and work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and ensuring accuracy of timesheet data and payroll information via electronic time sheets, punch change requests, and weekly timesheet approvals from employees and clients.
• Troubleshoot employee time clock issues and coordinate with corresponding team members to resolve issues.
• Communication with new and existing clients explaining our payroll process and answering weekly questions or concerns related to timecards and approvals
• Submission of weekly and biweekly payrolls with accurate processing of any and all deductions and earnings for employees
• Weekly updates of internal platforms for optimal employee tracking and preparation for the next payroll
• Maintain accurate processing and record keeping of payroll deductions including HSA enrollment and deductions
• Maintain accurate records of and compliant procedures with wage garnishments and withholding orders, including set up of 3rd party payee, payment set up with remittance and scheduled deductions
• Timely and accurate response to medical withholding orders
• Ensure employment termination for CSE and IWO
• Accurate and compliant processing of payroll deductions pertaining to 401(k) including weekly fund contribution, quarterly enrollment updates and year-end audits
• Collaboration with HRIS provider and state and/or local departments to register and ensure state tax compliance and accuracy
• Troubleshooting, reporting and problem solving payroll regulations at the state and local levels
• Collaboration across various departments to ensure efficiency and accuracy of payroll processing