Payroll Specialist Role Description

Title: Payroll Specialist Reports To: Payroll Manager

Status: Non-Exempt Hours: Full-time – 40 hours/Week.

Position Description:

The Payroll Specialist is charged with all duties associated with payroll processing for a large organization.

Essential Functions and Duties:

**Essential functions are the basic job duties that a Team Member must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

· Data input for Manager level staff; to include, but not limited to new hire data, payroll deduction data, hours worked, special pay (vacation, sick pay, etc.), pay or status changes, and terminations.

· Processing of garnishments

· Processing of ACH files

· Process all bonus payments

· Process all vacations/pay changes, relocations

· Responsible for maintaining payroll records by store, by period.

· Processes and reviews payroll taxes each pay period to ensure accurate administration

· Audit/Process payroll for all Companies

· Prioritize duties of payroll department on a weekly basis

· Running and Importing OT hours

· Help with W-2 processing for all Companies

· New Hire reporting for all Companies

· Multi-State and local tax reporting

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, as assigned. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Advanced proficiencies in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

· Outstanding organizational, analytical, and verbal/written communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.

· A strong mathematical aptitude, as well as strong data input skills are required, program skills associated with payroll software, Microsoft Windows, Word 6.0, Excel or other similar software is preferred.

· Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

· Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with others.

· Consistent track record of delivering strong results, including demonstrated ability to execute multiple projects at once.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality in business dealings.

Education and Experience:

· 2 years of experience in Payroll processing or similar role.

· Sage HRMS experience, required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The Team Member frequently is required to sit and use hands along with fingers, to handle or feel. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission, vision, and values while serving customers in our communities. People of color, veterans, women, LGBTQIA, and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal history will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local laws.