NOTE: WE ARE LOOKING ONLY FOR CANDIDATES WILLING TO JOIN US DIRECTLY AS W2 EMPLOYEES (NO 3RD PARTY CANDIDATES)

PAYROLL SPECIALIST

KNOXVILLE TN

6+MONTHS

SUMMARY

• The Payroll Specialist processes bi-weekly payrolls and answers employees, other departments and outside government inquiries.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Audit and reconcile wide range of personnel actions and payroll documents for employees

• Process employee Time & Attendance data from the Time system to payroll and reconcile variances

• Ability to develop and create Ad-Hoc reports on demand

• Research and respond to Payroll mailbox and telephone inquiries within 24 hours

• Create and maintain a positive customer service environment

• Contribute to other projects / duties as assigned

• Filing and Admin tasks as assigned

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Applies technical and business knowledge related to one's specialty area to orchestrate multiple activities under tight deadlines
• Commitment to teamwork through relationship-building, reliability, and collaboration
• Must be able to manage confidential information

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:

• Attention to detail, accuracy, and strong organizational skills

• Strong organizational skills with ability to act independently and responsibly

• Capacity to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be able to work collaboratively with team members and function as team lead as needed

• Ability to work independently as well as in cross-functional groups

IT'S A PLUS IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience with Workday, ADP and SAP strongly preferred
• Experience with financial applications including Microsoft Office, ADP, and SAP
• Proficient working with Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint, MS Outlook.