Payroll Specialist

Southwind is a leading innovator in the home services industry, featuring renowned brands like 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, You Move Me, DreamLawn, Shack Shine, and MVP Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electric. Committed to excellence in customer service and employee satisfaction, we're expanding across 40 US locations and seeking to add a Payroll Processor to our already high performing and growing Human Resources team. Join us and help redefine home services.Your local home services company is growing!

Overview:

As a Payroll Processor, you will be responsible for accurately processing payroll for teammates within the organization. Your primary duties will include calculating wages, verifying timekeeping records, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and distributing employee pay accurately and on time. Additionally, you will handle inquiries related to payroll and maintain payroll records.

Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing: Calculate wages, deductions, commissions, and overtime accurately. Verify timekeeping records for accuracy on a regular schedule, ensuring timely and accurate payment.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with tax withholding, garnishments, and other payroll-related laws and regulations.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate payroll records and reporting, including employee information, hours worked, wages, and deductions.
• Communication: Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, taxes, and deductions in a timely and professional manner.
• System Maintenance: Utilize payroll software to process payroll and maintain employee records. Assist in the implementation and testing of payroll system upgrades or changes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proven experience as a payroll processor or similar role.
• Strong understanding of payroll principles, practices, and regulations.
• Proficiency in using payroll software and MS Office applications, especially Excel.
• Experience with Paylocity as a system is a plus.
• Certification in payroll processing (e.g., CPP) is a plus.

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to resolving issues.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. Responsibilities may change based on organizational needs and individual performance.

Southwind an equal opportunity employer.