Job Description

Job Description

Payroll Specialist

H & J Contracting, Inc. is based in Wellington, FL. We are a Total Site Development company that has been family owned and operated for 25 years. We are hiring an experienced Payroll Specialist to perform weekly payroll processing, ensuring that all employees are paid correct amounts and on time.

Some of your main tasks include administering compensations, checking timesheets, collecting employees’ bank information, verifying payment details, calculating paychecks based on benefits, leaves, and taxes, maintaining payroll information and database, preparing transaction summaries and assist with administering health insurance benefits. As a Payroll Specialist, you will work alongside our finance, human resources, and IT teams to resolve any payroll-related issues, address paychecks-related questions, and ensure employee salaries are processed according to our company’s guidelines and government regulations.

H&J Contracting is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our team! Apply today!!

Payroll Specialist Responsibilities

• Process employee wages accurately and punctually
• Gather and verify data of each employee’s work hours
• Collect and cross-check payment details, updating them as necessary
• Maintain payroll database and records
• Troubleshoot payment issues and answer payroll-related inquiries
• Prepare payment summaries and reports
• Gather information on hours worked for each employee
• Receive approval from upper management for payments when needed
• Administer statements of payment to personnel either electronically or on paper
• Keep track of hour rates, wages, compensation benefit rates, new hire information etc.
• Address issues and questions regarding payroll from employees and superiors
• Prepare reports for upper management, finance department etc.
• Assist in payroll to include maintenance of records, timesheet input, generation and distribution of paychecks, payroll transmission, computation and timely payment of federal and state payroll liability, and employee deductions
• Job cost payroll processing and computations.
• Review payroll to ensure accuracy
• Responsible for compiling, copying, and ensuring all filing and payroll reporting is filed neatly, accurately and timely.
• Process bonus checks
• Review and update employee leave records.
• Assist in resolving errors and resolves payroll related complaints
• Assist in monthly closing of payroll
• Other duties as assigned

Payroll Specialist Requirements

• Strong numeracy and communication skills
• Minimum two years of related payroll experience
• Attentive, organized, and able to multitask
• Requires working knowledge of payroll, accounting, and bookkeeping principles, practices, and procedures, as well as payroll taxes
• Deep understanding of payroll laws and regulations
• Proficiency in using payroll and accounting management tools
• Proficient in MS Office
• Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality
• Experience working as a Payroll Specialist or in a similar role
• A high school diploma or a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar

Qualified candidate must pass criminal background and drug screening. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-free workplace. EOE AA M/F/Vet.