Payroll Specialist

Position Summary - The Payroll Specialist works with the Order Administration teams and the VP of Operations under the CEO and CFO to process bi-weekly payroll for the company. The primary responsibility is to compile, record and process payroll accurately, and to provide excellent customer service to our employees / Team Members.

Work Schedule Approximately 8 hours per day from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with 1 hour lunch break; 5 days/week, Monday through Friday, may be required to work overtime due to special projects. The Payroll Specialist position is not a remote position.

True to our mission and company culture, TriStar values the relationships built between employees and believe that makes us stronger. We like to have FUN! TriStar offers several avenues for team building during and after working hours. Our hope is that by attending these events, our employees’ relationships are strengthened, and this creates a much more enjoyable place to come to work every day.

Essential Functions
Review hours and pay data and detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations.

Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries.

Stay current on payroll regulations and best practices.

Implement and maintain payroll policies and procedures.

Work closely with HR and accounting departments to ensure accurate and efficient payroll processing.

Prepare payroll reports for management.

Assist with year-end audits.

Work with third party HR support system.

Process and post payroll to issue employee paychecks and ACH payments

Process miscellaneous payments related to missed time or retroactive increases.

Update employee information in the payroll system such as pay class changes

Complete verification of employment forms as requested by third parties

Scan and attach employee documents to employee files in payroll system

Correspond via email and telephone with employees regarding payroll issues

Meet daily and weekly time-sensitive deadlines

Willingness to accept and complete other projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent
3-5 years of payroll experience is required
Two-year accounting degree, preferred but not required
Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) is required

Soft Skills Required
Provide excellent customer service to our employees via verbal and written communications
Ability and desire to work on a team with the common goal to pay our employees accurately and on-time
Detail-oriented and can pivot from a task when needed and strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Enjoy problem solving and finding the why.

Benefits:
We offer salaried employees and their families, medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life and disability insurance for employees. Eligible employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) retirement plan and newly hired employees will start to accrue 10 days of vacation leave annually, beginning 90 days after their start date. Other paid time-off includes five sick leave days per year, and ten paid holidays.

This position will offer a salary range of $65K-$85K DOE per year. Other compensation may include, but is not limited to, annual bonuses.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to Commute:

• Phoenix, AZ 85040 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Phoenix, AZ 85040: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $85,000